Sergei Pavlovich demolished Tallison Teixeira with a knockout in just 39 seconds at UFC Macau.
Sergei Pavlovich needed less than a minute to make his statement at UFC Macau, stopping Tallison Teixeira by knockout in a stunning 39 seconds to extend his standing as one of the heavyweight division's most dangerous finishers.
Pavlovich, 34, carries a 20-3 record and is currently ranked third in the heavyweight division. The Russian southpaw out of Eagles MMA stands six-foot-three with an 84-inch reach and lands 4.43 significant strikes per minute. His power has long been his calling card, and Saturday's result did nothing to change that reputation.
Teixeira, the 26-year-old Brazilian prospect known as "Xicao," entered the fight ranked 13th in the division with a 9-1 record and considerable physical tools of his own. At six-foot-seven with an 83-inch reach, he carried genuine size into the matchup, along with a striking accuracy of 64 percent and a takedown rate of 2.48 per 15 minutes. The loss hands him his second professional defeat.
Why it matters
- Pavlovich's win at third in the rankings keeps him firmly in the heavyweight title conversation
- The 39-second finish underscores his one-punch knockout threat against any opponent, regardless of size
- Teixeira, despite the loss, remains a young prospect at 26 with room to rebuild at heavyweight
