Magomed Zaynutdinov made a successful UFC debut, defeating Damian Rzepecki by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 across all three judges at UFC Abu Dhabi. Zaynutdinov remains undefeated at 9-0, while Rzepecki, also making his UFC debut, suffers the first loss of his professional career, dropping to 10-1.
Magomed Zaynutdinov announced his arrival in the UFC with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27 in his favor.
Zaynutdinov enters the UFC's record books at 9-0, extending a perfect professional mark through his promotional debut. The unbeaten prospect had built considerable buzz heading into the contest, and a clean sweep on all three scorecards signaled a convincing performance from the opening bell to the final horn.
Rzepecki, the 24-year-old Polish fighter known as "The Butcher," had arrived in Abu Dhabi with an unblemished 10-0 record of his own, making this a debut clash between two undefeated prospects. Representing Top Fit Center Piotrkow Trybunalski, the six-foot orthodox striker carried a 74-inch reach into the cage and had been one of the more intriguing names on the card. The loss, scored identically across all three judges, marks the first professional setback of his career, dropping him to 10-1.
Why it matters
- Two undefeated prospects clashing in simultaneous UFC debuts raised the stakes well beyond a typical newcomer bout
- Zaynutdinov's 9-0 record and convincing 30-27 scorecard performance immediately positions him as a name to watch in his division
- Rzepecki, still just 24 years old, absorbs his first career loss but retains significant upside heading forward
- The result reshuffles the landscape among emerging contenders in the weight class
