Murtazali Magomedov made a stunning UFC debut, submitting his opponent with a twister at the 1:17 mark of round one — only the fourth twister finish in UFC history. The 11-0 fighter called out the featherweight division after his win, saying the division needs revitalizing and that he is always ready to compete.
Murtazali Magomedov announced himself to the UFC with one of the rarest finishes in promotional history, submitting his debut opponent via twister at the one minute and seventeen second mark of the opening round.
The finish marked only the fourth time a twister has been used to end a fight inside the UFC octagon, placing Magomedov in extraordinarily rare company. The submission, which requires exceptional flexibility, timing, and grappling creativity from the fighter applying it, is considered one of the most technically demanding ways to end a mixed martial arts contest.
Magomedov entered the fight carrying an unblemished eleven and zero professional record and wasted no time demonstrating why that mark stood intact. The performance left no ambiguity about his readiness for the next level of competition.
Following the finish, Magomedov did not hold back on the microphone. He called out the featherweight division directly, stating that the one hundred and forty-five pound class is in need of revitalizing and making clear that he is always prepared to step in and compete.
Why it matters
- A perfect eleven and zero record combined with a historic finishing method immediately positions Magomedov as a credible threat in the featherweight division.
- The twister is so rarely seen at this level that the debut alone generated significant attention beyond the result itself.
- His public callout signals an aggressive approach to building his UFC career, potentially accelerating a high-profile matchup sooner than a typical debut fighter would receive.
