June 27, 2026 marked the UFC’s inaugural show in Azerbaijan, held in Baku.
Polish fighter Michal Oleksiejczuk stepped onto the headline card.
He met Abus Magomedov.
Magomedov applied a choke and the fight concluded in under three minutes.
Oleksiejczuk was compelled to stop and was unable to continue.
After the victory, Magomedov shouted a challenge to Israel Adesanya, pointing to a potential title shot.
Oleksiejczuk today looks ahead to his next scheduled bout.
Fans took to social media instantly, expressing opinions.