Russian UFC Fighter Knocked Out With 'Flying Knee' Kick in 12 Seconds (Video)

In April, Olyenik suffered a setback in his fight with Alistair Overeem of the Netherlands. The Russian sports star's fight record reads 57 victories, one draw and 13 defeats.
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Russian mixed martial artist Alexey Oleynik was swiftly defeated by his American opponent Walt Harris at the UFC tournament in San-Antonio on Saturday.

Just twelve seconds into the fight, Harris managed to knock out the 42-year-old Russian with a flying knee kick followed by a left hook before striking several further blows when Oleynik was on the ground.

Oleynik was caught on video after his defeat being helped out of the arena by tournament officials.

​According to ESPN, the Russian fighter was taken to a local hospital. He is feared to have ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee.

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