old man strength! A 53-Year-Old Fought in an MMA Match with One Hour’s Notice . . . and Knocked Out His 21-Year-Old Opponent in the First Round

Once you’re in your 50s, MMA cage-fighting is pretty much out of the question, right? Well, not for THIS guy: On Saturday, a 53-year-old named Tim Karaker went to an MMA even in Kankakee, Illinois. (–That’s about an hour south of Chicago.)

He was SUPPOSED to be there just to watch, but apparently the event was down a fighter, and someone asked him at the door if he’d fight a 21-year-old guy named Brandon Frey. And he AGREED.

The fight only lasted one round, and ended in a TKO. Because Karaker . . . the 53-year-old . . . knocked Frey down and started wailing on him.

After the fight, the guy who posted the video on YouTube asked Karaker how old he was. He said, quote, “I’ll be 54″ . . . and the guy told him he’s his new hero.