Magomed Zaynukov lived as much as the hype in his long-awaited UFC debut.
The undefeated Russian prospect showcased a refined all-around sport at UFC Abu Dhabi, cruising to a unanimous resolution over beforehand unbeaten Damian Rzepecki to stay excellent and announce himself as a rising contender within the light-weight division.
The opening spherical was briefly halted after “Wild Chanko” by accident poked Rzepecki within the eye, however the interruption did little to sluggish his momentum. As soon as the motion resumed, the Dana White’s Contender Series graduate combined sharp kicks, knees, and clear mixtures whereas defending the Polish fighter’s grappling makes an attempt to edge the body.
Magomed Zaynukov took full management within the second spherical, stuffing clinch assaults earlier than punishing “The Butcher” with crushing elbows and different hanging mixtures. The sustained offense opened a deep reduce and left the Polish debutant bloodied as Zaynukov looked for a end.
Though “The Butcher” remained sport within the remaining spherical, he struggled to shut the space as Zaynukov continued selecting him aside with entrance kicks, elbows, and well timed counters. Wild Chanko” comfortably closed out the struggle to safe a clear sweep on the judges’ scorecards.
All three judges awarded Magomed Zaynukov a 30-27 victory, enhancing the extremely touted light-weight to 9-0 general report. In the meantime, Rzepecki suffered the primary defeat of his skilled profession, falling to 10-1.
