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A UFC fighter suffered perhaps the most horrific knockout of the year after sustaining a devastating right hand.

Ricky Simon and Javid Basharat locked horns at UFC Fight Night 252 in the preliminary card on Saturday at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.

But the bantamweight fight didn’t last long as Simon, 32, blasted Basharat, 29, in the face and immediately floored him in the canvas during the first round.

The American followed up with a couple of more blows to his fallen opponent until the referee thankfully intervened.

The camera then caught the Afghan-born English fighter looking motionless with his eyes glaring open after the horrific attack.

The ref immediately stopped the fight and Simon was declared the winner via knockout.

UFC fans were left in shock at the sight of Basharat as they stormed social media.

One MMA enthusiast tweeted: “Simon sleeps him bad!”

Another commented: “Out with the eyes open, that’s a bad KO. He really needs to be observed.”

A third wrote: “Wow!!!!! Ricky is back!!”

This fan declared: “Knockout of the year contender!”

And that one said: “Holy f**k that was nasty!”

That was Basharat’s first ever knockout loss, which took his record to 14-2.

Simon, on the other hand, now boasts 21 wins and six losses out of 27 fights.

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JUDE BELLINGHAM’s girlfriend seemed unimpressed by her man’s team as she watched from the stands in the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ashlyn Castro has been seen on a string of dates with the England star.

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Stunning Ashlyn is the new girlfriend of England star Jude Bellingham[/caption]

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Instagram model Ashlyn boasts over 250,000 followers on Instagram[/caption]

Now, he’s taken her to watch Real Madrid in action.

The stunning model sat with the midfielder and his family in the stands for the game against Girona.

Bellingham, himself, was sitting the match out as he serves a two-game suspension for an x-rated rant at a referee during a game.

But, she didn’t seem to enthralled at the action – throwing a cursory glance to the sky as he watched all the action.

Bellingham’s mum Denise could be seen in the snap noticing Ashlyn’s disinterest in the match.

The pair started dating after they began liking each other’s social media posts.

ude was said to have been particularly drawn to one in November featuring pictures of Ashlyn in a low-cut dress laying on a bed.

She is from Los Angeles where Jude and Three Lions team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold went on holiday after the Euros in July.

Ashlyn, who has 252,000 Instagram followers, was rumoured to have previously dated Creed actor Michael B Jordan and was linked with basketball player LaMelo Ball, 23.

She suffered heartbreak in July 2021 when her dad died from Covid, aged 59. In a touching ­tribute, she described him as “superman to me”.

Ashlyn previously met Bellingham’s mum Denise and dad Mark in the Spanish capital last month.

She also joined them in Real Madrid’s Wags and family box for a Champions League match against RB Salzburg, which the home team won 5-1.

The American beauty even had time to embrace Denise with a hug.

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WALES icon Dan Biggar has made a big prediction about what the future holds for Sam Prendergast.

The Ireland out-half has started all three of Ireland’s Six Nations games to date during the 2025 campaign, including yesterday’s underwhelming 28-17 win over lowly Wales.

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And the former Wales out-half Biggar has been impressed with the the young Leinster star.

22-year-old Prendergast has earned widespread praise for his performances for club and country since Johnny Sexton’s retirement.

And Toulon ace Biggar reckons the player will start for Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions in the tests first match of their Summer Tour of Australia.

Speaking on the Rugby Pod, Biggar said: “This is a big statement, but I think Sam Prendergast will start that first Test for the Lions against the Wallabies.

“I’m saying that based on the belief that Ireland will win the championship and potentially the Grand Slam, and that Leinster will be right in the mix for the big URC matches and in Europe.

“I’ve been really impressed with how Sam has adapted to international rugby. He looks assured and positive.

“For me, in a Lions year, it’s not just about who has the best reputation or skill set—it’s about who is playing the best rugby, performing consistently, and playing with confidence.

“I believe Sam will be involved in big games and will only continue to improve.”

Meanwhile, The Lions face former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt and Australia in July and August during a three-test series.

Schmidt is set to leave his position after facing Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions side.

He will leave his role with Rugby Australia (RA) after the confirmed they will begin their search for a new head coach immediately.

The former Leinster boss agreed to stay on longer than his original contract to host the Lions in the three-game test series.

But he will officially then quit the Wallaby role to care for his son Luke, who battles severe Epilepsy.

It means a new head coach will take charge for the end-of-year tour and lead the team into the World Cup on home soil.

Speaking to Stan Sport, Schmidt admitted that while he would have loved to stay longer, stepping away was the right call.

He said: “It’s been an absolute privilege to work with this squad. It’s been a whirlwind but also a lot of fun.”

“It’s disappointing for me, but I know it’s the right decision. If I stayed on after the Lions series.

“I’d have to fly to Johannesburg for the Rugby Championship straight after. That’s not the best way to transition.”