Sergey Pavlovich knocked out Glover Teixeira just 39 seconds into their heavyweight bout at UFC Macau. The victory brings Pavlovich's total to seven knockouts in UFC, the most among Russian fighters in the promotion. Following the win, Pavlovich called for a title fight or number one contender bout.
Sergey Pavlovich added another devastating finish to his résumé, stopping Glover Teixeira just 39 seconds into their heavyweight contest at UFC Macau.
The victory was Pavlovich's seventh knockout inside the UFC, a mark that stands as the most by any Russian fighter in the promotion's history. After the finish, Pavlovich wasted no time making his ambitions clear, calling for a title shot or a number one contender bout.
Teixeira, 46, entered the fight carrying a 33-9-0 record and a legacy that includes a UFC light heavyweight championship. The Brazilian veteran, who trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness, brings a well-rounded game to the cage — averaging 3.73 significant strikes landed per minute at 49 percent accuracy, while also threatening with 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes. Standing six-foot-two with a 76-inch reach, the orthodox finisher has long been considered one of the toughest fighters to put away, making the brevity of Saturday's stoppage all the more striking.
Why it matters
- Seven UFC knockouts now places Pavlovich alone atop the all-time list among Russian fighters in the promotion.
- A finish of this speed against a former champion significantly strengthens Pavlovich's case for a title or contender fight in the heavyweight division.
- The result raises immediate questions about Teixeira's future at 46, following a loss that lasted less than a minute.
