SAN DIEGO – Azamat Murzakanov beat Devin Clark with a third-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 41 in San Diego.
Take a look inside the fight with Murzakanov, who stayed unbeaten and won for the fourth straight time by knockout.
Devin Clark vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Aug 13, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Azamat Murzakanov (blue gloves) before a fight against Devin Clark (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Pechanga Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Result: Azamat Murzakanov def. Devin Clark via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:08
Updated records: Murzakanov (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Clark (13-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC)
Key stat: Murzakanov outstruck Clark 95-39 and landed 75 percent of his total strikes.
Murzakanov on the fight’s key moment
Aug 13, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Devin Clark (red gloves) fights against Azamat Murzakanov (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Pechanga Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
“Inside the cage, I was just feeling him out in the first round. I wasn’t rushing. I was thinking toward the end of the second round, I would push the pace. … I didn’t care what he was doing as long as I had everything under control.”
Murzakanov on moving up quickly
Aug 13, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Azamat Murzakanov (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Devin Clark (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Pechanga Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
“Even though I have 12 fights as a professional in MMA, I have a huge amateur career. I don’t really want to wait. I’m ready to go to the top immediately. I’m ready to fight the best of the best.”
Murzakanov on what he wants next
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“I had my eye on one guy, but he got booked right now – he’s fighting. We’ll see how his performance is, and then we’ll talk about it. … But since you’re pushing it, I’ll tell you: Ion Cutelaba. I beat him as an amateur, and I wanted to give him an opportunity as a pro. Let’s go, Ion Cutelaba. I think he’ll beat (Johnny Walker). I want to fight the winner of this bout.”
To hear more from Murzakanov, check out the video of the full post-fight interview below.