Sergei Pavlovich defeats Curtis Blaydes with a hellacious right uppercut, earning him a violent victory and praise from fellow fighters.
Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich entered the octagon, with fight fans anticipating the crowning of the next heavyweight contender. Blaydes aimed to extend his winning streak to four in a row, which included stoppage victories over Tom Aspinall and Chris Daukaus, as well as a dominant decision over Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Pavlovich, on the other hand, was looking to secure his sixth consecutive win inside the octagon.
Before facing Blaydes, the Russian fighter had already scored first-round knockouts over opponents Tai Tuivasa, Derrick Lewis, Shamil Abdurakhimov, Maurice Greene, and Marcelo Golm. As the match began, both men started throwing and landing powerful punches. Amid the chaos, it was Pavlovich’s devastating right uppercut that ultimately took Blaydes down for the count.
After witnessing Pavlovich’s remarkable victory inside the UFC APEX, fellow fighters took to Twitter to share their reactions. Belal Muhammad tweeted, “Man how can u be that big and that fast and that accurate.” Matt Brown boldly claimed, “I’m calling it. Sergei beats Jon Jones.” Additionally, Derek Brunson shared his thoughts on a potential match-up between Jones and Pavlovich, stating, “I’d watch Jon Jones v Sergei Pavlovich. Could be interesting on the feet. But on the ground Jones is just different! #UFC.”