Yaroslav Amosov submits Alvarez in 12 seconds after takedown at UFC debut

Yaroslav Amosov secured a stunning submission victory in his UFC debut, finishing his opponent Alvarez just 12 seconds after executing an amplitudinous takedown into an arm triangle in the second round. Despite Alvarez finding success striking in the second round, Amosov quickly ended the fight once the action hit the ground. The victory marks Amosov's third consecutive submission win since his loss to Jason Jackson in Bellator 2.5 years ago, improving his MMA record to 30-1. Alvarez had never been submitted before this defeat. After the fight, Amosov performed a breakdance celebration and called for a top-10 opponent. The analyst praised Amosov as one of the best MMA wrestlers among Slavic fighters of all time.