WWE NXT’s Charlie Dempsey Scores Huge Knockout Win Over MMA Legend at Bloodsport XIII

Charlie Dempsey just dropped a monster statement in the world of hybrid wrestling—taking out MMA icon Shinya Aoki with a TKO at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII.

The NXT star locked horns with the 49-11 (1) MMA veteran and former DREAM Lightweight Champion in a gritty fight that ended with a devastating side suplex. The ref didn’t wait—he waved off the match as Aoki struggled to continue, handing Dempsey a career-defining win.

“Dempsey used his size advantage and brutal strikes to shut Aoki down. It was beautiful,” one fan posted on Twitter, with another adding in Spanish, “Gran exhibición de técnica de ambos. Increíble.”

The victory boosts Dempsey’s Bloodsport record to 3-1, while Aoki falls to 0-1 in the brand’s brutally stiff style of combat. But make no mistake—this wasn’t just a win, it was a declaration.

By finishing a legend like Aoki, Dempsey sent a message to both the wrestling and MMA communities: he’s not just a grappler, he’s a killer when the bell rings.