MMA star left brutally ‘folded like a chair’ after stunning ‘face plant KO’ in Bellator Belfast fight

MMA star Tim Wilde suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Manoel Sousa at Bellator Belfast.

The lightweight pair met in the Northern Irish capital in a bout that promised to bring fireworks.

Tim Wilde suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Manoel Sousa

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Sousa scored the KO on Bellator Belfast[/caption]

And it lived up to the billing after Sousa landed a sensational left hand with only ten seconds remaning in the opening round.

The referee was quick to jump in and prevent any further damage with Sousa earning a walk-off KO – leaving fans stunned.

One said: “A face plant KO from Manoel Sousa to kickoff the @BellatorMMA Main Card Another KO of the Year Candidate tonight.”

Another added: “Had bro SPINNING.”

One put: “Ouch. Just folded like a chair.”

Another commented: “My goodness.”

The Professional Fighters League in 2023 acquired Bellator and the two former rivalling promotions merged this year.

And the PFL decided to keep the Bellator brand alive for eight shows a year as part of a newly-formed Champions Series.

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The inaugural event kicked off in Belfast but returns on May 17 in Paris with Usman Nurmagomedov defending his lightweight belt against Alexander Shabliy.

And the PFL announced welterweight champ Jason Jackson will face Ramazan Kuramagomedov on June 22 in Dublin.