Oli Thompson ratings brutal first-round knockout over Aleksei Oleinik in Russia

Oli Thompson vs. Aleksei Oleinik Aftermath

With the beautiful victory, Thompson’s professional MMA report improves to 22-16. That is the 14th KO/TKO victory for Thompson. As for Oleinik, he falls to 60-18-1. That is the tenth time in Oleinik’s profession that he has suffered a KO/TKO defeat.

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This used to be Thompson’s first MMA win since June 2020. He have been on a four-fight skid. He used to be knocked out in 3 of the ones bouts. Throughout his dropping streak, Thompson fell brief towards Sergei Kharitonov, Saša Milinković, Ivan Vitasović, and Adam Wieczorek.

With the loss to Thompson, Oleinik now unearths himself on a two-fight skid. He ultimate victory used to be in April of ultimate 12 months below the UFC banner. Oleinik submitted Jared Vanderaa. Following a loss to Ilir Latifi, Oleinik’s time with the UFC got here to an finish. He had 17 fights within the UFC, and went 9-8 below the promotion.

Time will inform what’s subsequent for Oleinik, who turns 46 years previous on June 25. The 79-fight veteran has stated he needs to combat so long as conceivable, however in all probability now’s the time to begin taking into account strolling away after this brutal knockout.

Thompson, age 43, will have renewed self belief following his spotlight reel end over Oleinik. He hasn’t ever let a string of losses deter him from preventing on. This time used to be no exception and it’s somewhat spectacular for the reason that he used to be making his debut in Russia, which used to be enemy territory as the gang used to be closely in desire of Oleinik.