Hamzat Chimaev defeated Tyron Woodley by TKO, finishing the fight in just one minute and 34 seconds. The result marks a dominant and rapid victory for Chimaev.
Hamzat Chimaev added another emphatic finish to his résumé on September 5, 2026, stopping Tyron Woodley by TKO in just one minute and 34 seconds of the opening round.
Woodley, known as "The Chosen One," entered the contest at 44 years old carrying a professional record of 19 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw. The American Top Team Evolution product and Missouri native built his legacy as one of welterweight's most feared strikers, landing 2.36 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy across his career, while also averaging 1.06 takedowns per 15 minutes. At five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, Woodley was a physically seasoned veteran, though the result extended the difficult run he has faced in recent years.
Chimaev, by contrast, continued his pattern of rapid, one-sided performances. The Chechen-born Swedish fighter has established himself as one of the most physically overwhelming presences in MMA, and Saturday's finish reinforced that reputation in the starkest possible terms — the bout was over before the first two minutes of the first round had elapsed.
Why it matters
- A 1:34 TKO signals Chimaev remains in elite finishing form and difficult to gameplan against.
- Woodley, now 19-7-1 at age 44, faces increasingly difficult questions about the path forward in his career.
- The result keeps Chimaev firmly in the conversation for top welterweight contention, depending on his current divisional positioning.
- The speed of the stoppage leaves little film for future opponents to study in terms of sustained exchanges or tactical adjustments.
