Nazim Sadykhov scored one of the most impressive wins of his MMA career, besting Nikolas Motta in an absolute barnburner at UFC Baku in his native Azerbaijan.
Motta had upset on his mind in the first, landing a big shot to the body of Sadykhov that had the hometown favorite on his heels. Sensing a potential finish, Motta unleashed a barrage of strikes against the fence, but Sadykhov kept his guard up and weathered the storm, allowing Motta to punch himself out.
With Motta’s gas tank running low, Sadykhov fired back, eliciting a massive roar from the live crowd.