Over and over again, rising MMA fighters are informed of the importance of differentiating themselves from the pack. Sometimes, it’s difficult and fighters act a fool to supplement substantial interest.
But for Manny Akpan, he will not need to do such things – all because of his Cage Warriors 136 knockout against Connor Hitchens. If he does nothing else in the near future, he will always be known as “the guy who hit that ridiculous roundhouse kick,” because that’s exactly what he did.
Was it luck? Was it a perfect analysis of timing? Was it a combination?
