Chris Barnett got a knockout win in his Karate Combat debut, but it wasn’t in the way most would expect.
“Beast Boy” competed for the first time since his release from the UFC and faced Johnathan Miller in a main card matchup at Karate Combat 58 on Friday night in Miami. The two heavyweights slugged it out for a bit, but it was a nasty trip from Barnett that sent Miller’s head crashing into the ramp that ended up being the exclamation point for the contest.
Check out the video of the wacky finish in the video below.
The official time of the finish was just 61 seconds into Round 1. It was the first win for Barnett since stopping Jake Collier at UFC 279 in September 2022. The 39-year-old snapped a two-fight losing streak and capped off the night with a patented front flip celebration.
Miller, a BKFC veteran, has now lost six straight combat sports bouts.
