June 27, 2026 marked the UFC’s first show in Azerbaijan, held in Baku.
Polish fighter Michal Oleksiejczuk stepped onto the headline card.
He took on Abus Magomedov.
Magomedov applied a choke and the fight ended in under three minutes.
Oleksiejczuk was forced to stop and had to withdraw.
After the victory, Magomedov yelled a challenge to Israel Adesanya, pointing to a likely title shot.
Oleksiejczuk now shifts his focus to his next scheduled bout.
Fans took to social media immediately, posting reactions.