UFC welterweight dominant Nursulton Ruziboev earned his 26th career first‑round win on a night of high tension on Saturday at UFC Baku fight night.
He forced Russia’s Andrey Pulyaev to the canvas to submit with a choke that proved decisive before the round ended just as the clock ticked down.
The bout headlined the Baku card taking centre stage, drawing a massive crowd.
Ruziboev controlled the early moments, dictating the rhythm and delivering the stoppage in a blaze of speed before the bell.
The victory kept his perfect record intact and closed the event’s main fight to a thunderous applause.
His performance reinforced his reputation as a dangerous prospect as a quick aggressor in the welterweight division.