MMA fighter’s victory turns painful after referee lands on his leg during TKO

An MMA fighter’s hard-earned victory turned into a frightening scene when a referee accidentally landed on his leg while rushing to stop the fight, leaving the victorious competitor writhing in pain inside the cage. Kim Ji-young had just secured a second-round stoppage against Kim Jun-woo at Top Fighting Championship’s Top FC 24: Breakthrough event in Seoul, South Korea. But moments after the decisive strike, the referee’s intervention appeared to injure Ji-young’s leg, abruptly ending what should have been a triumphant moment. Footage of the incident circulated on social media, drawing attention to the unusual sequence and raising questions about the risks officials face when stepping between fighters during a stoppage.