MMA Fighter With No Legs Zion Clark Wins Conor McGregor's Heart

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC & Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-fdd5a1c6-2ed6-4ca7-abb8-b94e7cf33dc5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(16.383101762539056%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In one of the most shocking MMA debuts ever, Zion Clark secured an emphatic win in Gladiator Challenge's MMA event.

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[{"selector":"#anim-9660443e-c37a-4cad-bc67-4bb74f21f723","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f9388a8-adc1-4112-ae4a-af4e31039479","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 77.74791%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e03e521e-3590-493c-b740-e3d6571a7d44","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23424b8a-349c-448d-9c91-59f8522bc23c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.749999910687187%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] “Absolutely fascinating to hear about this man’s debut and now see it. Lighting entry on the low single. Wow! You should not connect to him in any shape or form. Frames only. Frame to strike."- McGregor tweeted.

[{"selector":"#anim-06e90a19-1bd5-4710-a593-7a0d93ab404e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(17.25387925504108%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a8b331b-f90e-4536-b0aa-57805ff26eb9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92a76972-c224-4e08-8bc9-51bb54a6ded4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.66666%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f580c057-7d82-4f99-9770-c0da9ef8ffdb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09e1592b-bad1-4229-a573-ff538d03444e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-160.35243%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Conor McGregor even pointed out the fact that opponents can not kick Zion Clark as he is a grounded opponent and the only way to stop him is fight-ending punches.

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MMA Fighter With No Legs Zion Clark Wins Conor McGregor's Heart

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