The Ultimate Fighting Championship event took place today in Las Vegas, United States. The headline clash featured Sergei Pavlovich, the Russian heavyweight, facing Curtis Blaydes from the United States.
Pavlovich secured a first round knockout to prevail over Blaydes, marking his sixth consecutive knockout victory and extending his streak of wins in the opening round.
Earlier in the year, on December 4, Pavlovich again fought under the UFC banner during Fight Night on ESPN 42. His opponent was Tai Tuivasa of Australia. The tilt, scheduled for three rounds of five minutes each, finished in the first round after just 55 seconds, when Pavlovich dropped Tuivasa with a crisp blow.
Across his career, Pavlovich has appeared in 19 bouts and has earned 18 wins. His most recent appearance prior to the Tuivasa matchup occurred in July 2022 at UFC 277, where he halted Derrick Lewis, a former title challenger, in the opening round.
Additionally, reports indicated that Alexander Shlemenko defeated Yasubey Enomoto by unanimous decision in a separate bout.