Will the second time be the charm for Rizvan Kuniev? It very well could be.
In his sophomore DWCS appearance Tuesday, Kuniev (13-2-1) picked up the first-round TKO stoppage that alluded him on the series in 2021 when he finished Hugo Cunha (8-2) with punches at 4:59 of Round 1.
AT THE BUZZER 🚨
Rizvan Kuniev gets the finish with just one second to go in the first round! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/ZkuEyBPoMc
— UFC (@ufc) August 21, 2024
Kuniev, 31, is the former Eagle FC heavyweight champion. After the UFC passed on him in 2021, he returned to Eagle and defeated Anthony Hamilton. He signed with PFL thereafter and defeated Renan Ferreira in his promotional debut. However, he later tested positive for multiple banned substances, and the fight was overturned to a no contest. Tuesday’s fight was his first after his suspension concluded.
Cunha, 31, will return to the regional scene but still holds the LFA title. The defeat Tuesday snapped a two-fight winning streak.
The up-to-the-minute DWCS 68 results include:
- Rizvan Kuniev def. Hugo Cunha via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:59
- Cortavious Romious def. Michael Imperato via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Torrez Finney def. Cam Rowston via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Cody Haddon def. Billy Brand via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:59
