Magomed Umalatov made a statement in his 2022 PFL season debut Friday when he flattened Jarrah Al-Silawi and added another knockout to the reel.
At 2022 PFL 6, Umalatov (12-0) finished Al-Silawi (18-4) with a violent combination of punches at 3:33 of Round 1. The win earned him six points in the welterweight standings. The event took place at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.
The finishing sequence started out with a beautifully sneaky backfist from Umalatov, which put Al-Silawi on roller skates. As Al-Silawi backpedaled, he was unable to avoid a swarm from Umalatov. A violent overhand right folded Al-Silawi, as his stiffened body crashed to the canvas. Al-Silawi was down for quite some time, but was able to stand for the official decision under his own power.
Check out the finish below.
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Umalatov remains unbeaten as a professional and advances to 3-0 under the PFL banner. During the 2021 season, Umalatov went 2-0 but did not earn enough points to qualify for the playoffs.
As for Al-Silawi, he has a five-fight winning streak snapped. 2022 PFL 6 was his second PFL appearance. At 2022 PFL 3 in May, Al-Silawi defeated UFC alumnus Gleison Tibau by split decision.
The up-to-the-minute 2022 PFL 6 results include:
- Magomed Umalatov def. Jarrah Al Silawi via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:33
- Marina Mokhnatkina def. Abigail Montes via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27)
- Martina Jindrova def. Zamzagul Fayzallanova via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:04
- Olena Kolesnyk def. Vanessa Melo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
