Sergey Pavlovich delivered a devastating knockout of Glover Teixeira just 39 seconds into their bout at UFC Macau. The victory extends Pavlovich's UFC knockout record to seven, the most among Russian fighters in the promotion. Following the win, Pavlovich called for a title shot or title eliminator against the winner of Gane versus Pereira.
Sergey Pavlovich added another stunning finish to his résumé at UFC Macau, stopping Glover Teixeira just 39 seconds into their heavyweight contest. The Russian knockout artist extended his UFC knockout streak to seven, the most recorded by any Russian fighter in the promotion's history. After the fight, Pavlovich made clear he wants to compete for the heavyweight title, calling out either a direct title shot or an eliminator bout against the winner of Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira.
Teixeira, a 46-year-old Brazilian veteran out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness, entered the bout carrying a 33-9-0 professional record. The six-foot-two, 188-centimeter former light heavyweight champion brings a 76-inch reach and has shown well-rounded skills throughout his career, averaging 3.73 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, while also threatening with 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.9 submission attempts over the same span. Despite that experience and physicality, he was unable to survive the early exchanges against Pavlovich.
Why it matters
- Pavlovich's seventh UFC knockout cements his standing as one of the most dangerous finishers in the heavyweight division
- The result likely damages Teixeira's case for remaining among the division's elite contenders at age 46
- Pavlovich's public callout of a title shot or eliminator puts pressure on matchmakers ahead of the Gane versus Pereira heavyweight title fight
- A win in either a title fight or top-five eliminator would position Pavlovich as a genuine threat to the heavyweight crown
