Nicolas Dalby stunned fans at UFC Qatar with a big upset victory over Saygid Izagakhmaev.
As Izagakhmaev looked to get his offense going early, Dalby was quick to close the distance and pin his opponent’s back against the fence. After a two-and-a-half-minute stalemate, the referee separated the fighters, returning them to the center of the Octagon.
Izagakhmaev shot in for a takedown, but Dalby stuffed it with ease and clinched up against the cage once again. Dalby attempted to drop Izagakhmaev, but the Russian was hip to it and reversed, putting Dalby on the mat and immediately moving into full mount.