Sean Prohi says he broke his hand finishing rival with a knockout

Israeli fighters Sean Pro and Nili Block both scored knockout wins on Friday morning at FFC event 104 in Peru. Pro improved his professional record to 8-1, while Block won in her MMA debut.

Speaking after the fights to Sport 5, Pro said the decisive punch that ended his bout against Danilson Ribeiro also injured him. “The punch that finished the story also hit me,” he said, adding that he broke his right hand and will likely need surgery.

Pro said he had specifically aimed to win by knockout with his right hand, and said he had used the phrase “I will win by knockout with my right hand” as his phone screensaver for the past three weeks. He said, “The feeling after the win is amazing. The support from the crowd was great. I said I would do it and how I would do it. I proved myself again and immediately after the fight I asked for the organization’s champion in my next fight.”

Pro said that once he recovers, his goal is to win the organization’s title. “I am more than worthy of it. We keep moving forward with full force,” he said. Block also said she was happy with how her fight ended, saying, “That is exactly how I wanted to finish the fight, in my style.” She said her motto was “to stay Nili Block,” while having more tools available if needed, and added that the support from Israeli fans always warms her heart. She said her next fight will be a Muay Thai bout at GFN at Menora on July 27.