Gadzhimurad Antigulov was the first-round stoppage master, but it was Ion Cutelaba who turned the tables on him. Cutelaba (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) shut down Antigulov (20-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) with a first-round standing TKO after withstanding the Russian’s early wrestling prowess. Cutelaba got the finish at the 4:25 mark of the opening frame and shut down Antigulov’s 14-fight winning streak, which including 12 first-round finishes. The light heavyweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on FOX 30 event at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It aired on FOX following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of the main card on FOX. Related UFC on FOX 30 play-by-play and live results UFC on FOX 30 discussion thread Antigulov threw a right hand right away, then shot for a double-leg takedown and landed it just a few seconds into the fight to put Cutelaba on hsi back.
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