Things didn’t look great for Said Nurmagomedov at one point – but it’s the final outcome that matters.
At UFC Fight Night 216, Nurmagomedov (17-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) came out on top against Saidyokub Kakhramonov (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) when he won their bantamweight preliminary card bout by submission at the 3:50 mark of Round 2.
The event took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The first round was competitive. Nurmagomedov nearly pulled off a guillotine choke in the opening minute,...