UFC welterweight formidable Nursulton Ruziboev earned his 26th career first‑round win on a night of high tension on Saturday at UFC Baku fight night.
He forced Russia’s Andrey Pulyaev into a corner to submit with a choke that proved decisive before the round ended in record time.
The bout headlined the Baku card taking centre stage, drawing a large crowd.
Ruziboev controlled the opening minutes, dictating the flow and delivering the stoppage in a blaze of speed before the bell.
The victory kept his unbeaten record intact and closed the event’s main fight to a thunderous applause.
His performance reinforced his reputation as a dangerous prospect as a fast starter in the welterweight division.