Abusupyan Magomedov finished Michal Oleksiejczuk with a first-round rear-naked choke at UFC Baku, improving his professional record to 29-7-1. Magomedov dropped Oleksiejczuk with an elbow before securing the submission, snapping his opponent's three-fight winning streak. After the fight, Magomedov called out Israel Adesanya, stating the two are now on a similar level.
Abus Magomedov delivered a statement performance at UFC Baku on June 27, submitting Michal Oleksiejczuk with a rear-naked choke in the first round to push his professional record to 29-7-1. Magomedov dropped Oleksiejczuk with a sharp elbow before transitioning smoothly to the finish, halting his opponent's three-fight winning streak in the process.
Magomedov, 35, stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. The submission was consistent with his broader game — he averages 2.61 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes, numbers that reflect a well-rounded threat on the ground.
Oleksiejczuk, nicknamed "Hussar," came in at 22-9-0 and had been riding momentum heading into the fight. The 31-year-old Polish southpaw out of Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow carries genuine striking volume, landing 5.85 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy, but he was unable to keep the fight standing long enough to make those numbers count.
After the victory, Magomedov called out Israel Adesanya, saying the two are now on a similar level.
Why it matters
- Adesanya, 36, currently sits ranked eighth in the middleweight division at 24-6-0, making a callout from Magomedov a direct statement about where he sees himself in the 185-pound pecking order.
- Adesanya is a six-foot-four switch-stance striker with an 80-inch reach and a reputation built almost entirely on stand-up, which would contrast sharply with Magomedov's grappling-heavy approach.
- A win over a ranked name of Adesanya's caliber would immediately elevate Magomedov's divisional standing and validate the callout beyond post-fight rhetoric.
