UFC welterweight dominant Nursulton Ruziboev earned his 26th career first‑round win on a night of high tension on Saturday at UFC Baku fight night.
He forced Russia’s Andrey Pulyaev to the canvas to submit with a choke that proved decisive before the round ended in record time.
The bout headlined the Baku card taking centre stage, drawing a enthusiastic crowd.
Ruziboev controlled the early moments, dictating the rhythm and delivering the stoppage with surgical precision before the bell.
The victory kept his untarnished record intact and closed the event’s main fight with the crowd on its feet.
His performance reinforced his reputation as a relentless attacker as a explosive opener in the welterweight division.