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Ex-WWE Tag Champion Gzim Selmani Scores Second-Round KO After Four Knockdowns in BKFC Debut

Conor McGregor’s social media push vaulted the “Albanian Psycho” into the combat-sports spotlight.

Overview

  • At BKFC Newcastle, Selmani recovered from an early knockdown to drop Daniel Curtin three times in the first round and finish him 22 seconds into the second.
  • The referee halted the fight on the fourth knockdown, making it a second-round knockout in Selmani’s heavyweight debut.
  • BKFC part-owner Conor McGregor shared Selmani’s finish on Instagram, tagging his “Albanian Psycho” moniker.
  • In an expletive-filled post-fight interview, Selmani declared he would knock out anyone next and thanked McGregor and David Feldman.
  • The bout was Selmani’s first professional fight since 2014 following his WWE tenure as Rezar, and his next matchup has not been announced.