June 27, 2026 marked the UFC’s inaugural show in Azerbaijan, held in Baku.
Polish fighter Michal Oleksiejczuk stepped onto the primary fight card.
He took on Abus Magomedov.
Magomedov applied a choke and the fight ended in under three minutes.
Oleksiejczuk was forced to stop and could not continue.
After the victory, Magomedov proclaimed a challenge to Israel Adesanya, pointing to a likely title shot.
Oleksiejczuk today turns his focus to his next scheduled bout.
Fans took to social media immediately, expressing opinions.