Sergey Pavlovich scored a knockout victory over Glover Teixeira in just 39 seconds. The win brings Pavlovich's total to seven knockouts in UFC, the most among Russian fighters in the promotion. After the fight, Pavlovich called for a title shot or number one contender bout.
Sergey Pavlovich needed less than a minute to make a statement at heavyweight, stopping Glover Teixeira via knockout just 39 seconds into their bout on May 30, 2026.
The finish extended Pavlovich's remarkable run as one of the UFC's most dangerous finishers. The Russian now has seven knockouts inside the promotion, a record among Russian fighters on the roster. Following the stoppage, Pavlovich wasted little time making his ambitions clear, calling for either a title shot or a number-one contender bout to position himself at the top of the heavyweight division.
Teixeira, the 46-year-old Brazilian veteran fighting out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness, entered the contest carrying a 33-9-0 professional record. The six-foot-two, 193 cm orthodox fighter has long been respected for a well-rounded game that includes 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes and a submission threat rate of 0.9 attempts per 15 minutes, alongside 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute and 49 percent striking accuracy. The loss adds to a difficult stretch for a fighter who has nevertheless remained one of the sport's most enduring competitors deep into his forties.
Why it matters
- Pavlovich's seven UFC knockouts set a record among Russian fighters in the promotion and reinforce his status as one of the division's most feared strikers
- A title shot or number-one contender fight, as Pavlovich publicly demanded, would push him directly into the heavyweight championship picture
- The 39-second finish leaves little film for opponents to study and underscores the danger Pavlovich poses from the opening bell
