UFC Fighter Lands Devastating Spinning Wheel Kick KO, It's Picture Perfect

Ignacio Bahamondes scored a knockout of the year contender at UFC Vegas 34, landing a devastating spinning wheel kick on Roosevelt Roberts.

Bahamondes left it late to produce his insane kick, stopping Roberts with just five seconds left on the clock in their lightweight bout.

The Chilean peppered the American before switching stances then performing a stunning picture perfect wheel kick that landed flush on his opponent's chin.

The execution of the wheel kick was flawless and helped 'La Jaula' earn an extra $50,000 as he bagged one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses.

Check out the knockout of the year contender below courtesy of the UFC and BT Sport.

Bahamondes' incredible victory over Roberts sent social media into overdrive.

One tweeted: "One of the cleanest head kicks ever."

A second wrote: "Now THAT is some sweet chin Music!"

A third added: "Bruce Lee would be proud."

It's just the 10th wheel kick knockout in UFC history.

Speaking after his big win, he said: "I wanted to see if he could handle the heat and we could see he couldn't."

Bahamondes' first victory inside the famed Octagon improved his professional record to 12-4 (1-1 in the UFC).

Topics: UFC

Nasir Jabbar

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