Yesengoulov wins in middleweight debut after 27-fight career starting at bantamweight

Edil Yesengoulov had a dominant performance in his middleweight (84 kg) debut, defeating top-ranked opponent Ibrahim Magomedov. Remarkably, Yesengoulov began his MMA career eight years ago fighting at bantamweight (61 kg), making this his 27th career victory across a dramatic weight range. His performance against a highly-ranked middleweight opponent was particularly impressive given the weight jump. The post notes strong interest in seeing how Yesengoulov would fare against someone from the top five rankings. His ability to compete effectively across such a wide weight spectrum demonstrates exceptional versatility.