Otari Tanzilovi knocks out Malcolm Wellmaker at UFC Fight Night 290
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 12:40 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Otari Tanzilovi secured a knockout victory over Malcolm Wellmaker at UFC Fight Night 290 in Las Vegas on October 11, 2026. The fight unfolded with both fighters exchanging strikes in the opening round, but Tanzilovi ultimately ended it in the second round with a head kick at 2:39. Wellmaker applied pressure throughout the matchup but could not withstand Tanzilovi's striking. This win marks Tanzilovi's first in the UFC after losing his debut in June. Wellmaker has now lost three consecutive fights after starting his UFC career with two victories.
- •Tanzilovi lands a head kick to stop Wellmaker in Round 2.
- •The knockout occurred at 2:39 of the second round.
- •Both fighters exchanged significant strikes in the first round.
- •This win is Tanzilovi's first in the UFC.
- •Wellmaker has lost three straight fights after winning his first two.
- 12:40 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 122: Otari Tanzilovi scores highlight-reel knockout of Malcolm Wellmaker
"Otari Tanzilovi landed a brutal head kick to stop Malcolm Wellmaker at UFC Fight Night 290.
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