UFC welterweight dominant Nursulton Ruziboev earned his 26th career first‑round win under bright lights on Saturday at UFC Baku event.
He forced Russia’s Andrey Pulyaev into a desperate position to submit with a choke that left no doubt before the round ended in record time.
The bout headlined the Baku card as the main attraction, drawing a enthusiastic crowd.
Ruziboev controlled the first phases, dictating the rhythm and delivering the stoppage with surgical precision before the bell.
The victory kept his unbeaten record intact and closed the event’s main fight to a thunderous applause.
His performance reinforced his reputation as a feared opponent as a explosive opener in the welterweight division.