Unbeaten Azerbaijani prospect Farman Hasanov made his UFC debut in front of a home crowd at UFC Baku, defeating Eric Nolan by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 across all three judges. Hasanov improves to 6-0 overall with the victory. Nolan drops to 8-5 and has now lost two consecutive UFC bouts, his previous defeat coming against Baysangur Susurkaev.
Unbeaten Azerbaijani prospect Farman Hasanov announced himself on the UFC stage with a unanimous decision victory over Eric Nolan at UFC Baku, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27 in his favor. The win moves Hasanov to a perfect 6-0 in his professional career.
Hasanov, who performed in front of a home crowd in Azerbaijan, capped an unblemished record with his promotional debut, marking a significant step up in competition for the undefeated prospect. No further verified statistical data for Hasanov is available in the current database.
Nolan, a 28-year-old orthodox fighter standing six-foot-two with a 74-inch reach, falls to 8-5 with the defeat. The loss extends his skid to two consecutive UFC bouts, following a previous defeat to Baysangur Susurkaev. Nolan lands 3.14 significant strikes per minute at a 39 percent striking accuracy rate, though he records no meaningful takedown or submission activity, suggesting a stand-up-oriented approach that was not enough to sway the judges on this occasion.
Why it matters
- Hasanov emerges from his UFC debut unscathed, preserving his perfect 6-0 record and immediately establishing himself as a prospect worth watching in his division.
- Nolan's back-to-back losses raise questions about his standing within the UFC roster and put pressure on him to respond in his next outing.
- The result carries added weight as a home-country debut, with Hasanov benefiting from a partisan crowd at UFC Baku and delivering the result the audience wanted.
