Marwan Rakhiki knocks out Olli Schmid in UFC debut, moves to 9-0

Marwan Rakhiki scored a first-round knockout victory over Olli Schmid at UFC Perth, improving his undefeated record to 9-0 overall and 2-0 in the UFC. Schmid was making his UFC debut on short notice and saw his three-fight winning streak snapped. The Hungarian-born, New Zealand-based fighter accepted the bout on just three days' notice after visa issues prevented other replacement options. Schmid, 25 years old with a 4-2 professional record before the fight, now drops to 4-3 overall. Rakhiki continues his perfect start in professional mixed martial arts with the knockout finish.