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KO of the Year?! Referee fails to catch Muay Thai fighter after wicked spinning elbow knockout | Video

It will be hard to top Sean Sharaf’s incredible knockout finish over Gable Steveson back at UFC 331, but a spinning elbow stoppage from Saturday’s RWS Muay Thai card in Thailand could be a close second. Most fight fans are…

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:10 PM
KO of the Year?! Referee fails to catch Muay Thai fighter after wicked spinning elbow knockout | Video
Key Things to Know
  • A referee failed to catch falling fighter Singburi after Amurlen Tugurov landed a devastating spinning elbow knockout.
  • The bout took place at an RWS Muay Thai card in Thailand in the 115-pound division.
  • Singburi lost consciousness immediately from the strike and remained down before eventually recovering.
The Story in 60 Seconds

A 115-pound Muay Thai bout at an RWS Muay Thai event in Thailand delivered a dramatic finish when Amurlen Tugurov knocked out Singburi with a spinning elbow. The referee quickly attempted to dive and protect Singburi's head before he hit the canvas, but was unable to reach him in time.

Singburi lost consciousness immediately from the blow and remained down on the canvas for an extended period before eventually regaining consciousness. MMA Mania writer Dan Hiergesell described the stoppage as a potential Knockout of the Year candidate and one of the cleanest finishes of 2026.

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