Overview
- Magomedov stopped Michal Oleksiejczuk in the first round at UFC Baku by dropping him with an elbow and finishing with a guillotine choke.
- He used his in-cage interview to name Israel Adesanya and urged UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard to make the fight while saying Adesanya once “talked a little bit of sh—t” and that he still respects him.
- The win returned Magomedov to form after a loss to Joe Pyfer and extended his strong run to four wins in five bouts, giving him a louder case for a high-profile matchup.
- Adesanya enters the picture on a reported four-fight skid that includes a stoppage loss to Joe Pyfer, a slump that makes him a plausible target for contenders.
- Shara Magomedov also promoted a potential fight with Adesanya after her Baku win but said she would yield the opportunity to Abus, and no bout has been officially announced yet.