Essengulov dominates Magomedov in middleweight debut at heavier weight

Edil Essengulov secured his 27th career victory in dominant fashion against top opponent Ibrahim Magomedov. The win is notable as Essengulov competed at middleweight (84 kg), a significant jump from his debut weight of bantamweight (61 kg) eight years ago. His performance over the course of those eight years shows remarkable progression through weight classes. Observers are interested in seeing how he would perform against a top-5 ranked opponent in his current division.