When “Shara Bullet” faced quite possibly his toughest test to date, he pulled off an all-time highlight to clinch victory.
In the UFC 308 main card opener, Shara Magmomedov defeated Armen Petrosyan via TKO due to double backfist at 4:52 of Round 2. The event took place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
The middleweight bout was fought at a frenetic pace with both fighters showing their passion for kicks. Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) utilized his signature spinning attacks, though flare seemed to dominate over substance for stretches in the fight.
Petrosyan (9-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) landed some hard punches in the opening minutes, but Magomedov came on strong late in Round 1.
In Round 2, Petrosyan struggled to keep his kicks up. Referee Kerry Hatley intervened on multiple occasions after kicks to the cup by Petrosyan.
But Magomedov persevered. He then landed the first double backfist knockout in UFC history. He first spun and connected with a left spinning backfist. Then on the recoil, he spun the opposite direction and cracked Petrosyan again, this time with a left spinning backfist.
Shara Magomedov finishes Armen Petrosyan!! WOW!! #UFC308 pic.twitter.com/GLn5nN9wB0
— Haduucken (@Haduuuucken) October 26, 2024
The unbelievable sequence crumpled Petrosyan to the canvas. No follow-up shots were needed before Hatley waved off the bout.
Magomedov remains undefeated as he continues to grow his presence and popularity. Prior to Saturday’s fights, he defeated Bruno Silva, Antonio Trocoli, and Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Petrosyan falls into a two-fight skid. Saturday’s defeat was only his second pro loss by TKO.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 308 results include:
- Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan via TKO (spinning backfist) – Round 1, 4:52
- Ibo Aslan def. Rafael Cerqueira via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:51
- Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 1:30
- Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Abus Magomedov def. Brunno Ferreira via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:14
- Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:27
- Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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