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SCMP Martial Arts

ONE Championship flyweight king Adriano Moraes picked up the “Upset of the Year” at Saturday night’s 2021 World MMA Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
The 32-year-old Brazilian (19-3) won the award for his stunning second-round TKO of Demetrious Johnson in April, when he became the first man to knock out the legendary former UFC champion.
Moraes saw off some stiff competition, including ONE lightweight champion Ok Rae-yoon’s shocking unanimous decision over former UFC lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez.
“Thanks to my team, my coaches and my training partners, who are fundamental to continuing my journey,” Moraes wrote in an Instagram post, tagging the official account of the American Top Team gym.




















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“Thanks to my family and friends for being a strong foundation for me to continue living on purpose. and thanks ONE Championship for being the stage for me to show my greatness of spirit.
“This award is for you! Let’s go!”

Here's something we've never seen. Demetrious Johnson getting finished in a fight. Props to Adriano Moraes. pic.twitter.com/x24s6T3Cc5
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) April 8, 2021

UFC middleweight Anthony Hernandez was also nominated in the category for his second-round submission of BJJ ace Rodolfo Vieira in February.
PFL lightweight clay Collard made the list for his decision over former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis.
Former UFC flyweight Shana Dobson rounded out the nominees for her second-round finish of prospect Mariya Agapova.


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Adriano Moraes celebrates after beating Demetrious Johnson. Photo: One Championship.

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Yuya Wakamatsu throws a punch against Hu Yong at ONE: Winter Warriors. Photos: Dux Carvajal/ONE Championship

Yuya Wakamatsu (top) punches Hu Yong at ONE: Winter Warriors in Singapore. 

Yuya Wakamatsu’s hand is raised in victory after a unanimous decision against Hu Yong at ONE: Winter Warriors.

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Adriano Moraes celebrates after beating Demetrious Johnson. Photos: ONE Championship

Demetrious Johnson congratulates Adriano Moraes.

Adriano Moraes (right) throws a kick at Kairat Akhmetov.

John Lineker (left) is expected to challenge bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes (right) in the new year.

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Flyweight champ’s shocking TKO of legendary Demetrious Johnson gets the nod in Las Vegas
Brazilian thanks Asian martial arts promotion ‘for being the stage for me to show my greatness of spirit’



ONE Championship flyweight king Adriano Moraes’s shocking TKO of legendary Demetrious Johnson gets the nod at Saturday night’s ceremony in Las Vegas.
