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UFC Baku: Chaotic Finish as Ref Stops Fight Early
27 Jun
Summary
- Tahir Abdullayev secured a TKO victory over Jefferson Nascimento.
- The fight concluded in the third round due to a referee stoppage.
- Questions arose regarding the referee's early intervention in the bout.
Tahir Abdullayev secured a TKO victory against Jefferson Nascimento at UFC Baku on Saturday. The welterweight bout concluded controversially in the third round when the referee intervened, leading to questions about the early stoppage.
Azerbaijan's Abdullayev, fighting his 25th professional bout, faced the previously undefeated Brazilian, Nascimento. The initial rounds were characterized by cautious engagement, with Nascimento employing evasive footwork and striking.
Abdullayev increased the pressure in the second round, landing some effective shots by the bell. In the third, Abdullayev secured a takedown and landed significant blows. Despite Nascimento's attempts to recover, the referee stopped the fight, awarding the win to Abdullayev amidst controversy.
