Sergey Pavlovich knocked out Tallison Teixeira in 39 seconds at UFC Macau. The Russian heavyweight now has seven knockouts in the UFC, the most of any Russian fighter in the promotion. Pavlovich improved to 21-3 and is now on a three-fight winning streak, while Teixeira falls to 9-2.
Sergey Pavlovich delivered a devastating first-round knockout of Tallison Teixeira in just 39 seconds at UFC Macau, adding another highlight-reel finish to one of the most feared records in the heavyweight division.
Pavlovich improved to 21-3 with the win and has now strung together three consecutive victories. The Russian heavyweight reached a landmark with the performance, recording his seventh UFC knockout — the most of any Russian fighter in the promotion's history. He has established himself as one of the division's most dangerous finishers.
Teixeira, known as "Xicao," entered the contest ranked 13th in the heavyweight division and had looked like a genuine rising contender. The 26-year-old Brazilian, fighting out of Team Lucas Mineiro, stands six-foot-seven and carries an 83-inch reach, giving him rare physical dimensions even for heavyweight. He had posted a striking accuracy of 64 percent and landed 5.02 significant strikes per minute across his UFC appearances, while also averaging 2.48 takedowns per 15 minutes. The loss drops his record to 9-2.
Why it matters
- Pavlovich's seven UFC knockouts set a new benchmark for Russian fighters in the promotion and reinforce his standing as one of the most dangerous heavyweights on the roster.
- A 39-second finish does little to expose any potential weaknesses in Pavlovich, keeping opponents and the wider division on notice.
- Teixeira absorbs his first defeat at 9-2, a setback that will likely push him back down the rankings ladder after what appeared to be a momentum-building stretch in the division.
- The result reaffirms the extreme knockout danger that defines the UFC heavyweight landscape, where fights can end almost instantly regardless of physical advantages.
