Mansur Abdul-Malik had a dream octagon debut on Saturday when he ran through Dusko Todorovic for a first-round finish at UFC Fight Night 247.
After earning a UFC contract on Week 1 of this year’s season of Dana White’s Contender Series, Abdul-Malik (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) showed why he was one of the more intriguing signings off the show when he overwhelmed Todorovic (12-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC) with power punches for a TKO at the 2:44 mark of Round 1 in the middleweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check out the replay of Abdul-Malik’s performance below (via X):
Mansur Abdul-Malik with a DOMINANT performance in his UFC debut 😤 #UFCVegas100 pic.twitter.com/Vel30mgBcq
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 10, 2024
Abdul-Malik was humble in the aftermath of his win, thanking his family, team and corner, which included former 185-pound champion Sean Strickland.
“Clean work,” Abdul-Malik said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I want to make sure I stay this man and this person for the rest of my journey.”
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 247 results include:
- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:44
- Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zach Scroggin via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:15
- Charlie Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:51
- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:19
- Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:23
- Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:20
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 247.
