Nazim Sadykhov had his game stifled by Terrance McKinney for the first round at UFC on ESPN 49 . In the second, however, he turned the tables. After giving up a takedown to McKinney (13-6 MMA, 3-3 UFC) in the opening frame of the lightweight main card opener at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and having his back controlled for much of the frame, Sadykhov (9-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) wouldn’t allow the same to happen in the second. Sadykhov trapped McKinney’s arm behind his back, locked in a rear-naked choke, and forced a quick tap. Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter ): FLIPS THE SCRIPT! @Naz_MMA gets the round 2 submission win at #UFCVegas77 ! pic.twitter.com/xAyn9yac0F — UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023 @Naz_MMA adding himself to the lightweight conversation! #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/Pdnevzympe — UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023 With nine consecutive wins on his resume, Sadykhov was thrilled to get his hand raised again and keep his climb up the 155-pound pecking order. “It feels great.
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UFC on ESPN 49 video: Nazim Sadykhov rallies to submit Terrance McKinney – MMA Junkie