Rizvan
Kuniev bagged his second win in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, getting his hand raised at

UFC Abu Dhabi, but he isn't entirely content with his
performance.

Kuniev secured a finish against Tyrell
Fortune at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The back-and-forth
heavyweight clash was later awarded Fight of the Night, with both
heavyweights having their moments before the third-round
stoppage.

Rizvan Kuniev reflects on mistakes after Tyrell Fortune
stoppage at UFC Abu Dhabi

Fortune (18-4) proved to be a solid test for the Russian, who
eventually landed two back-to-back knees to prompt the referee to
intervene. Despite finding a finish, Kuniev (14-3) later admitted
that he expects more from himself moving forward, especially
considering his championship aspirations.

“Of course I made some mistakes,†Kuniev said in a post-fight
interview. “Because I rushed sometimes too fast into the fight, but
we will work it out and as my coach said, I'm on top now. Top 15,
you know. And you cannot make mistakes at this level if you want to
be a champion.â€

Kuniev is now 2-1 in the UFC after earning a contract on
Dana White's Contender Series. He lost his Octagon debut to
former title challenger Curtis
Blaydes before returning to winning ways against Jailton
Almeida.

“I want to be a champion.”

Rizvan
Kuniev collects his second win of the year, stopping Tyrell
Fortune in the third round at
#UFCAbuDhabi.

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July 25, 2026

Ramazonbek
Temirov has highlighted what separates himself from the rest of
the
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division.

Temirov delivered a resounding statement against former title
challenger Steve Erceg
at
UFC Abu Dhabi. The Uzbek prospect secured a first-round
knockout, taking his professional record to 20-3. In a post-fight
interview, he discussed the X-factor he possesses at 125
pounds.

Ramazonbek Temirov's knockout ability stands out after UFC Abu
Dhabi win over Steve Erceg

Temirov put his Australian counterpart to sleep with a crushing
right hand in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi, extending his UFC
record to 3-0 and earning a Performance of the Night bonus for his
efforts. Speaking after the victory, he explained why he feels he’s
different from the rest of the division, emphasizing how flyweights
rarely pull off one-shot knockouts as he did against Erceg.

“I haven't seen all the fighters just fighting like me. Just
striking punches, just making knockouts,†he said. “But my punches
will just kill them all.â€

The emphatic finish marked Temirov’s 11th first-round stoppage
victory and 13th overall, further solidifying his reputation as one
of the UFC’s most explosive flyweights. He has now won 12
consecutive fights.

“I haven’t seen other fighters fighting like
me.”

Ramazan Temirov scores an emphatic first-round KO of Steve Erceg
at
#UFCAbuDhabi before calling out Top 10 flyweight Lone’er
Kavanagh.

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Magomed Ankalaev certainly has the résumé and credentials to be next in line to fight for the UFC light heavyweight title, but the former champ's performance in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event didn't seem to impress the MMA community. With new champ Carlos Ulberg out with an injury and expected to return in the first half of 2027, does Ankalaev get the first crack at Ulberg in an attempt to regain the belt?