He took the bout on short notice and didn’t waste any time getting to work. It wasn’t an easy victory for Topuria, who had to dig deep in the final minutes, after Zalal nearly submitted him with a guillotine choke in the third round. Topuria kept the pressure on, and ultimately left the night with the victory. The best was yet to come for the featherweight.
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It took Topuria three minutes to stop his fight with Damon Jackson, ending it with a first-round knockout inside the UFC APEX. With Jackson up against the Octagon, Topuria threw a jab to the body that wobbled Jackson and from there it was light work. Topuria finished it off with a few punches that sent Jackson to the canvas, forcing the referee to come in and stop it.
