Gustavo Oliveira has put his name in the conversation for Knockout of the Year.

At 2025 PFL Europe 2: Brussels, Oliveira (11-2) created a highlight moment that will forever be replayed throughout his career. Oliveira smashed Anas Azizoun with a spinning back elbow out of nowhere at 3:25 of Round 1 of the bantamweight bout. Azizoun (5-2) went out immediately and crashed to the canvas.

Oliveira calmly observed the carnage, preened his face, and gave two thumbs up to the camera.

Check out video of the incredible highlight below (via X):

KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR?? 🇵🇹😳

Gustavo Oliviera sleeps Anas Azizoun with a nasty spinning elbow!#PFLBrussels | LIVE NOW
LIVE on DAZN | 🇺🇸 Streaming on The PFL App pic.twitter.com/cmzX5NIhIW

— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) July 5, 2025

The result extended Oliveira's winning streak to three. Ten of his 11 career victories have come by stoppage, but this one in his PFL debut will leave a lasting impression.

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL Brussels video: Gustavo Oliveira's Knockout of the Year candidate

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