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The Russian southpaw who used to sleep heavyweights in the first round has been forced to show a different side lately. He outworked Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Jairzinho Rozenstruik over three rounds each, landing 145 strikes against Rozenstruik with perfect takedowns. But fans remember the guy who flatlined Curtis Blaydes in just over three minutes, and they're wondering if that killer instinct is still there.\n\nTallison Teixeira is riding serious momentum after his latest victory over Tai Tuivasa at UFC 325, making it back to back wins for the Brazilian. That came after he starched Justin Tafa with a nasty elbow just 35 seconds into their fight at UFC 312, where the Sydney crowd went absolutely wild. The Brazilian bounced back strong from getting caught early by Derrick Lewis, and now he's got real momentum in the division. 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