Magomed Zaynukov
Wild Chanco
Russia
Outclasses opponent to net contract
Zaynukov defeated Lucas Caldas via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday. After the show, he was one of six fighters to be officially awarded a UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Zaynukov hit the ground running in this one, alternating shots to the head and body and mixing in his wrestling when necessary. While the lost point was due to an eye poke from Caldas, the scorecards fit with what was a dominating performance. Per the broadcast, the 234 significant strikes Zaynukov landed would have been a lightweight record if registered in a UFC bout. "Wild Chanco" is a Muay Thai stylist who trains with the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. This suggests a deep skill set that should play well in the lightweight division. He improved to 8-0-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
Zaynukov hit the ground running in this one, alternating shots to the head and body and mixing in his wrestling when necessary. While the lost point was due to an eye poke from Caldas, the scorecards fit with what was a dominating performance. Per the broadcast, the 234 significant strikes Zaynukov landed would have been a lightweight record if registered in a UFC bout. "Wild Chanco" is a Muay Thai stylist who trains with the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. This suggests a deep skill set that should play well in the lightweight division. He improved to 8-0-0 in professional MMA as a result of the victory.
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