Abus Magomedov arrived in the UFC in a big way Saturday.
After multiple debut cancellations, Magomedov (25-4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) finally debuted with a 19-second TKO victory over Dustin Stoltzfus (14-5 MMA, 1-4 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 209 in Paris.
The finishing sequence began with a brutal front kick that snapped Stoltzfus’ head back. From there, Magomedov pursued and landed a right uppercut followed by a left hook. Stoltzfus collapsed to the canvas and was met by three hellacious right hands, which bloodied him and put him unconscious.
With the win, Magomedov moves to 12-1-1 in his most recent 14 outings. His only loss in that stretch was in the 2018 PFL middleweight championship against Louis Taylor. In 2021, Magomedov signed with the UFC but thrice had bouts canceled due to ongoing visa issues.
As for Stoltzfus, he returns to the loss column after a July win over Dwight Grant.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 209 results include:
Abus Magomedov def. Dustin Stoltzfus via TKO (kick, punches) – Round 1, 0:19
Nasrat Haqparast def. John Makdessi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fares Ziam def. Michal Figlak via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Benoit Saint-Denis def. Gabriel Miranda via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:16
Christian Quinonez def. Khalid Taha via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:15
Stephanie Egger def. Ailin Perez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:54
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