Islam Makhachev knocked out Arman Tsarukyan in the first round.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defended his title by knocking out Arman Tsarukyan in the first round.

Islam Makhachev once again proved he is the strongest lightweight fighter. The UFC champion knocked out Arman Tsarukyan at 4:15 of the first round. This marks the Dagestani's third successful title defense.

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Makhachev immediately took the initiative, pressing Tsarukyan against the cage. A series of precise head strikes sent the challenger to the canvas. Referee Jason Herzog stopped the fight right away, seeing that Tsarukyan was unable to continue.

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I knew Arman was dangerous, but my team had the perfect plan. Today I showed why I'm the champion.

— Ислам Махачев, чемпион UFC в лёгком весе

Fight statistics

According to UFC Stats, Makhachev landed 68% of his strikes, while Tsarukyan managed only 12 strikes throughout the entire fight. The Dagestani also dominated in the clinch, executing two successful takedowns.

After the fight, Makhachev stated that he is ready to face the winner of the Poirier-Gaethje bout. UFC has already confirmed that the next contender will be determined in the coming months.