Islam Dulatov brought the violence Tuesday to the UFC Apex.
At Dana White’s Contender Series 75, Dulatov (11-1) cracked opponent Vanilto Antunes (16-7) with a brutal standing elbow that folded the Brazilian unconscious. The stoppage came at 2:44 of Round 1.
The win got UFC CEO Dana White out of his seat, in awe of the violence that transpired.
WHAT A KNOCKOUT BY ISLAM DULATOV 😳#DWCS IS LIVE NOW ON ESPN+ 📺 pic.twitter.com/sQC5jbBw93
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 9, 2024
Germany’s Dulatov has a big social media following already with already 100,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. He built his brand through fights for OKTAGON, Brave CF, and other promotions. All 11 of his fights have ended in a finish victory for him.
In defeat, Antunes had a three-fight winning streak snapped.
Up-to-the-minute DWCS 75 results include:
- Islam Dulatov def. Vanilto Antunes via knockout (elbow) – Round 1, 2:44
- Sean Gauci def. Anthony Drilich via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for DWCS 75.
