UFC Abu Dhabi video: Ramazan Temirov faceplants Steve Erceg in Round 1

Ramazan Temirov put away Steve Erceg in violent fashion.

Temirov (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) continuously found a home for his overhand right until he dropped Erceg (14-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) badly for the TKO finish at the 4:21 mark of Round 1 in their flyweight co-main event Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Check out the replay of Temirov’s finish below (via X):

OH MY GOODNESS 🤯

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Ramazan Temirov put everyone on their feet with a RD1 finish!

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Temirov called for a title shot after extending his winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old Uzbekistani fighter scored his 13th first-round finish.

• Ramazan Temirov def. Steve Erceg via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:21
• Magomed Zaynukov def. Damian Rzepecki via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Rizvan Kuniev def. Tyrell Fortune via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 1:12
• Abubakar Vagaev def. Saygid Izagakhmaev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Valter Walker def. Thomas Petersen via submission (calf slicer) – Round 1, 1:32
• Muhammad Saidov def. Dustin Jacoby via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:49
• Sam Patterson def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO (punch) – Round 2, 3:06
• Axel Sola def. Ismael Bonfim via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 4:44
• Magomed Tuchalov def. Brendson Ribeiro via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Nurullo Aliev def. Mike Davis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Abdul Hussein def. Cody Gibson via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:07

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