Things didn’t look great for Said Nurmagomedov at one point – but it’s the final outcome that matters.
At UFC Fight Night 216, Nurmagomedov (17-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) came out on top against Saidyokub Kakhramonov (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) when he won their bantamweight preliminary card bout by submission at the 3:50 mark of Round 2.
The event took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The first round was competitive. Nurmagomedov nearly pulled off a guillotine choke in the opening minute, but Kakhramonov popped his head out and ended up on top. The rest of the round, Kakhramonov largely outwrestled Nurmagomedov until the final bell.
In Round 2, Kakhramonov shot for a takedown nearly immediately. He laid heavy on Nurmagomedov and took the back. From the side, he landed a barrage of punches – over and over. Nurmagomedov did just enough to keep referee Keith Peterson away.
Nurmagomedov got up and Kakhramonov shot again. This time, Nurmagomedov baited him to stick his neck out. Nurmagomedov snatched the neck, rolled Kakhramonov, and got the tap – in impressive comeback fashion.
Guillotine choke out of nowhere 😮 #UFCVegas66 pic.twitter.com/kmD155a5gW
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 17, 2022
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 216 results include:
- Said Nurmagomedov def. Saidyokub Kakhramonov via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:50
- Rafael Garcia def. Maheshate via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Bryan Battle via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
- Manel Kape def. David Dvorak via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Sergey Morozov def. Journey Newson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
