Russian knockout artist Muslim Salikhov delivered one other jaw-dropping end at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, placing away Carlos Leal in lower than a minute.
Salikhov wasted no time getting his fifteenth profession first-round KO, blasting Leal with a nasty counter proper hook that instantly despatched the Brazilian crashing to the canvas.
Realizing that his opponent had nothing left, Salikhov walked away somewhat than delivering follow-up photographs. Moments later, the struggle was formally waved off, giving the 41-year-old Russian his twenty second profession win and one other highlight-reel end.
Official Consequence: Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal by way of KO (proper hook) at 0:42 of Spherical 1.
Leal has now misplaced back-to-back bouts, each defeats coming within the very first spherical.
Examine Out Highlights From Muslim Salikhov vs. Carlos Leal at UFC Abu Dhabi:
Carlos Leal delivers a one-punch nightmare!
A single, thunderous shot places Muslim Salikhov to sleep walk-off KO for the spotlight reels!
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OMG!
MUSLIM SALIKHOV WOW!
The 41 yr outdated has knocked out Carlos Leal within the first spherical!
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OH MY GOODNESS
Muslim Salikhov with a STUNNING WALK OFF KO at #UFCAbuDhabi!
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15 nocauts para Muslim Salikhov
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