Welterweight prospect Billy Goff made an impressive debut at UFC Singapore, where he won the fight via a technical knockout. Goff, who earned a UFC contract last year through Dana White’s contender series, came out guns blazing and stopped Yusaku Kinoshita with a gnarly body shot in the first round of their welterweight bout. Astonishingly, Goff disposed of Kinoshita in less than four minutes, after a fierce exchange between the two.
The body shot was a mixture of heavy punches to the torso that rendered Kinoshita incapable of standing his ground. Falling to the mat, he squirmed in pain, while Goff applied the finishing touches with some vicious ground and pound to secure his first win under the promotion.
Billy Goff finishes Yusaku Kinoshita with a straight punch to the body in the 1st #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/eCARK5pvEG
— The Octagon Obsessed (@octagonobsessed) August 26, 2023
The finish has garnered much praise for Goff across social media. A fan gave an adequate summary to the finish saying, “Kill the body and the head will fallll. What a beautiful knockout from Billy Goff”. Another couldn’t believe what he had seen, stating, “That sequence was unreal.” There was one who shared in the pain of Kinoshita, saying, “Shot to the solar plexus, ouch!”. A female fan was impressed with more than just the punch, expressing, “What a cutie !!! And that body shot.
Looking at the reactions, it is clear that Goff has earned the admiration of millions, as he won his seventh straight pro fight after starting off slow with a record of 2-2 in his professional career.
What is next for Billy Goff?
After a scintillating debut, Goff would want to make his way up the welterweight rankings as fast as possible. The 25-year-old American has a long and hard journey ahead of him if wants to climb to the top, owing to the fact that the welterweight division is packed to the brim with exceptionally talented fighters. The champion for the division is Leon Edwards, who won the title from the dangerous Kamaru Usman via a head kick last year.
BILLY GOFF, LADIES AND GENTS!!! 🤯@BilliamGoff | #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/KSVfTMxBmW
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
The division is also home to prospects such as Ian Garry and Khamzat Chimaev, who will make his return to the UFC after a long hiatus against Paulo Costa at UFC 294. Therefore, Goff would first have to break into the top 15 of the division to make any significant waves. Currently, he will likely focus on recovery and training after his more than impressive victory at UFC Singapore, where the main event is between Max Holloway and the Korean Zombie.
What did you think of the body shot? Think you can survive one?