Video: Damir Ismagulov moves to 2-0 since UFC split with a violent spinning kick KO

Damir Ismagulov showed why he's one of the best lightweights in the world not signed to the UFC with a vicious highlight-reel knockout on Saturday at Alash Pride FC 100.

Ismagulov (26-3), who won five of seven fights under the UFC banner before departing the organization with back-to-back losses in July 2023, delivered a spectacular spinning wheel kick knockout on Oberdan Tenorio (36-16-1), who leaned directly into the fight-ending shot in the opening round of the headlining bout in Aktobe, Kazakhstan.

Check out the replay of the nasty knockout below (via X):

With the victory, Ismagulov, 33, is now 2-0 since his exit from the UFC. His only losses in the past nine years have come against Grant Dawson and expected next UFC title challenger Arman Tsarukyan.

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