After Gregory Rodrigues achieved a violent knockout over Jack Hermansson at UFC 317, a debate sparked over the appropriateness of a follow-up hammerfist. Rodrigues defended his actions, stating it’s the nature of the sport to continue until the referee intervenes. Despite the concerns raised, Rodrigues expressed hope for Hermansson's well-being and maintained his perspective that he was just doing his job. Hermansson eventually left the cage alert, and Rodrigues celebrated the knockout as one of his career's most beautiful moments, showcasing the challenges and intensity of MMA.
Rodrigues emphasized, "I hope he's okay. He's a warrior like me... I'm not going to stop til the ref says stop. So I just did my job..."
He further stated, "My hand just connected, I think it was one of the most beautiful knockouts I've had in my career," highlighting the significance of the victory.
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