LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 15: (L-R) Nazim Sadykhov of Russia kicks Ismael Bonfim of Brazil in a light-weight struggle through the UFC Struggle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on February 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
With Gabriel Bonfim incomes a submission win on the UFC Vegas 102 preliminary card, it was Ismael Bonfim trying to make it an ideal night time for the Brazilian brothers as he took on Nazim Sadykhov later within the night time.
The Bonfim brothers each remained extremely touted prospects, as was light-weight Sadykhov, who had but to style defeat within the UFC and was coming off a draw with “Slava Claus” a.okay.a. Viacheslav Borshchev.
The ending Ismael Bonfim had hoped for wasn’t to be, nevertheless.
Bonfim discovered some success along with his proper hand within the opening spherical because the light-weight pair went backwards and forwards within the stand-up division. The Brazilian appeared to have discovered his vary and luxury zone first; Sadykhov was capable of fireplace off kicks and counter, however usually, Bonfim was already gone by the point these counters arrived. Bonfim would burst ahead along with his assaults, forcing Sadykhov to retreat again to the fence. Late within the spherical, nevertheless, Sadykov would lastly join with a query mark kick, hurting Bonfim and occurring the assault. Sadykhov would find yourself tying up Bonfim alongside the fence, giving him some restoration time. A lower had opened beneath the Brazilian’s proper eye, probably the most vital injury of the spherical.
Between rounds, Bonfim apparently stated the flawed factor to the physician, who has checking on his imaginative and prescient, bringing about an finish to the struggle and handing Sadykhov a TKO victory.
Official End result: Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim by TKO (physician’s stoppage), Spherical 1, 5:00
