Rizvan Kuniev secures TKO victory over Tyrell Fortune in Abu Dhabi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Rizvan Kuniev earned a TKO victory against Tyrell Fortune at UFC Fight Night 282, held on July 25, 2026, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Kuniev applied consistent striking pressure, ultimately forcing a stoppage at 1:12 of Round 3 after Fortune reported a rib injury to his corner. Kuniev's striking led to significant damage, including closing Fortune's right eye, before a flying knee set up the finish. Following the fight, Kuniev expressed his desire to deliver more impressive performances in the octagon, reflecting on executing his game plan effectively. Up-to-date results from the event include several other fighters also securing victories through TKO and submission, showcasing a memorable night of bouts.
- •Kuniev wins by TKO at 1:12 of Round 3
- •Event took place on July 25, 2026
- •Fight occurred at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
- •Fortune sustained a rib injury during the match
- •Kuniev plans to showcase more skills in future fights
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Abu Dhabi video: Rizvan Kuniev busts up Tyrell Fortune for TKO
"After Tyrell Fortune told his corner of a rib injury, they sent him out to get finished by Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- UFC•Jul 28, 2026, 10:16 PM‘Prize fighter’ Mike Perry took ‘pay cut’ to fight ‘ big name’ Dillon Danis – ‘I had to take the opportunity’
- UFC•Jul 28, 2026, 10:15 PMFormer UFC title challenger Anthony Smith arrested on three felony charges
- UFC•Jul 28, 2026, 10:00 PMUFC Fight Night 283 pre-event facts: Can Blachowicz, Rakic end career-worst slumps?
UFC•Jul 28, 2026, 10:00 PMTUF 34’s Delphine Benouaich grew up fighting brothers long before pursuing UFC dream: ‘I began when I was born’- UFC•Jul 28, 2026, 5:50 PMJon Jones insists he never took steroids – 'and that was proven'
- UFC•Jul 28, 2026, 5:00 PMChris Weidman: Ian Machado Garry will be 'sh*tting his pants' vs. Islam Makhachev
