Murtazali Magomedov made a stunning UFC debut, finishing his opponent with a twister submission at 1:17 of the first round — only the fourth twister finish in UFC history. The unbeaten Kyrgyzstan-based Dagestani fighter improves to 11-0 in professional MMA, with all eleven victories coming by finish. After the bout, Magomedov called for more activity and expressed his desire to help revive the featherweight division.
Murtazali Magomedov announced himself to the UFC in emphatic fashion on June 21, submitting his debut opponent with a twister at just 1:17 of the first round — one of the rarest finishes in the promotion's history.
The twister, a spine-wrenching submission that requires exceptional flexibility and grappling control to execute, has now been finished only four times in UFC competition. Magomedov's entry into that exclusive club came in his very first appearance on the roster, signaling the arrival of a genuinely unusual talent.
Based out of Kyrgyzstan and hailing from Dagestan, Magomedov carries a perfect 11-0 professional record into his UFC career. What makes that mark particularly striking is that every single one of those eleven victories has come by finish — no decisions, no close calls, just consistent and varied finishing ability across his entire career.
The unbeaten featherweight competitor wasted no time making a statement after the bout, calling for increased activity and voicing his intention to play a role in revitalizing the 145-pound division.
Why it matters
- The twister finish is the fourth in UFC history, an extraordinarily rare submission that immediately elevates Magomedov's profile among grappling fans and analysts.
- A 11-0 record with eleven finishes from a Dagestani fighter suggests a well-rounded and dangerous competitor, not simply a one-dimensional specialist.
- Magomedov's public push for more activity and division relevance puts the featherweight roster on notice that he intends to climb quickly rather than settle into a measured pace.
- The featherweight division, which has seen calls for fresher contenders, may have found a new disruptive presence capable of shaking up the rankings in short order.
