Rahiki Wins UFC Debut at UFC Vegas 114 After Hardwick’s Broken Jaw Halts Fight

The unbeaten featherweight advanced to 8-0 in a punishing two-round brawl at the Meta APEX.

Overview

Officials ruled a TKO between rounds two and three after Harry Hardwick told his corner his jaw was broken and could not continue.
Rahiki and Hardwick traded heavy offense through two rounds, including a momentum-shifting head kick from Rahiki early in the second.
The result moved Marwan Rahiki to 8-0 overall and 1-0 in the UFC, with Hardwick falling to 13-5-1 and 0-2 in the promotion.
In his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, Rahiki said he wanted a cleaner knockout finish and aimed to return to action quickly.
Reporters highlighted the bout’s entertainment value as a potential Fight of the Night, with performance bonuses not yet announced.