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See the full story · 1 sourcesMagomed
Zaynukov couldn't have asked for a better start to his
Ultimate Fighting Championship career.
The unbeaten Dagestani prospect earned a unanimous decision over
Damian
Rzepecki in his Octagon debut at
UFC Abu Dhabi , neutralizing his opponent's grappling while
showcasing the polished striking that saw him earn a contract on
Dana White’s Contender Series last year. Magomed Zaynukov breaks down his unanimous decision victory
over Damian Rzepecki in his UFC debut
Following his victory over Rzepecki, Zaynukov shed light on the
preparation that went into his UFC debut.
“I thought they liked me only that much in America, but they also
like me in Abu Dhabi as well,” Zaynukov said in a post-fight
interview. “And I really wanted to show a good performance. I know
a lot of people were counting on me, a lot of people were waiting
for me to debut. I worked really, really hard. I had a crazy hard
camp. I had really good sparring. Good sparring partners. So, it
was really important for me to show a good performance.”
Zaynukov also said in the interview that he could have found a
finish, but he wanted to fight for three rounds and showcase his
diverse striking arsenal. With the victory, “Wild Chanco” extended
his unbeaten professional record to 9-0, establishing himself as a
promising lightweight contender. "I'm ready to fight anybody." Magomed
Zaynukov believes he's ready to face anyone in the lightweight
division after a successful UFC debut at
#UFCAbuDhabi .
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