June 27, 2026 marked the UFC’s first show in Azerbaijan, held in Baku.
Polish fighter Michal Oleksiejczuk stepped onto the main card.
He met Abus Magomedov.
Magomedov locked in a choke and the fight stopped in under three minutes.
Oleksiejczuk was forced to stop and could not continue.
After the victory, Magomedov yelled a challenge to Israel Adesanya, pointing to a potential title shot.
Oleksiejczuk now looks ahead to his next scheduled bout.
Fans took to social media immediately, sharing their thoughts.