June 27, 2026 marked the UFC’s first show in Azerbaijan, held in Baku.
Polish fighter Michal Oleksiejczuk stepped onto the headline fight card.
He took on Abus Magomedov.
Magomedov applied a choke and the fight ended in under three minutes.
Oleksiejczuk was forced to stop and was unable to continue.
After the victory, Magomedov yelled a challenge to Israel Adesanya, pointing to a potential title shot.
Oleksiejczuk today turns his focus to his next scheduled bout.
Fans took to social media right away, posting reactions.