Murtazali Magomedov debuts with twister submission at UFC Fight Night 279

Murtazali Magomedov made a successful UFC debut by defeating Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas on Saturday. The undefeated featherweight secured a submission win using a modified twister, marking only the fourth occurrence of this technique in UFC history. Magomedov credited former UFC flyweight Askar Askarov for teaching him the move after extensive training. He expressed a desire to bring excitement back to the featherweight division, which he believes needs revival. Askarov, who has faced challenges in his own career, remains a significant influence on Magomedov.

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