Said Nurmagomedov punches Mark Striegl of the Philippines in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on October 18, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photos: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Said Nurmagomedov punches Mark Striegl of the Philippines in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on October 18, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photos: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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UFC: Filipino fighter Mark Striegl gets knocked out in 51 seconds on debut by Said Nurmagomedov

  • Striegl heads to hospital after suffering first-round TKO in opener on UFC Fight Island 6 prelims in Abu Dhabi
  • Russian prospect Nurmagomedov catches ‘Mugen’ with counter left hook and improves to 14-2

Nicolas Atkin
Nicolas Atkin

Updated: 4:28pm, 18 Oct, 2020

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Said Nurmagomedov punches Mark Striegl of the Philippines in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on October 18, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photos: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Said Nurmagomedov punches Mark Striegl of the Philippines in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on October 18, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photos: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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