Fighters react to Yair Rodriguez's head-kick knockout
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 23: (R-L) Yair Rodriguez of Mexico kicks Andre Fili in their featherweight bout during the UFC 197 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
"Ultimate Fighter: Latin America" winner Yair Rodriguez defeated Andre Fili in spectacular fashion Saturday night at UFC 197.
The rising featherweight uncorked a vicious jump kick midway through the second round that landed flush on the chin of Fili. The Team Alpha Male fighter dropped to the canvas like a ton of bricks and the referee stepped in to stop the fight before Rodriguez could inflict any more damage.
The knockout sent Rodriguez's fellow fighters into a frenzy on Twitter, many of them impressed by the athleticism of the 23-year-old fighter. Check out some of the best reactions to Rodriguez's fourth UFC win.