Kaan Ofli Stops Javier Reyes With First-Round Arm-Triangle at UFC Baku

Overview

• Kaan Ofli finished Javier Reyes on Saturday by dropping him with a right hand and securing an arm-triangle choke that forced a tap at 4:16 of Round 1 in Baku.
• The victory extended Ofli's run to three straight UFC wins and was described by multiple outlets as the biggest finish of his UFC career.
• Ofli used movement and timing to neutralize Reyes's reported seven-inch reach advantage and create the punch-to-choke sequence that ended the fight.
• In a post-fight interview with Michael Bisping Ofli said, "I finished him twice in the round — that's $100,000, baby," but reports do not confirm an official UFC performance bonus.
• The result continues a turnaround after an early mixed UFC run and should raise Ofli's profile for tougher featherweight matchups while giving him clear momentum in the division.