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Result Summary
In a highly anticipated welterweight matchup, Burak Kizilirmak made quick work of veteran Kevin "Alpha" Hangs. From the opening bell, Kizilirmak established striking dominance, finding his range early and tagging Hangs with heavy, precise strikes. Less than two minutes into the bout, Kizilirmak backed Hangs against the cage and unleashed a furious barrage of punches. Hangs was unable to defend himself intelligently against the overwhelming pressure, prompting the referee to step in and stop the fight at 1:54 of Round 1, declaring Kizilirmak the winner by TKO.
Fight Overview
Turkish finishing specialist Burak "Alpha" Kizilirmak (12-3), who collects most of his stoppage victories in the opening round by KO or submission, arrives as a heavy welterweight favorite against German veteran Kevin Hangs (15-9), fresh off a May 2026 win over Ivan Sakic. Whether Hangs can survive Kizilirmak's dangerous early assault and extend the fight is likely to determine who goes home with the win.
Keys to Victory
Kevin Hangs
- Survive Kizilirmak's explosive first-round finishing attempt and work the fight into the later rounds where the Turkish finisher's stopping power may diminish.
- Use disciplined defensive grappling to avoid being dragged into dangerous ground positions where Kizilirmak's submission game is deadly.
- Build a points lead through counter-striking in rounds two and three when Kizilirmak has spent energy chasing finishes.
Burak Kizilirmak
- Attack immediately with finishing intent in both KO and submission directions — the first round is his most dangerous, and he should exploit it fully.
- Prevent Hangs from surviving and resetting by maintaining relentless pressure and denying defensive grappling from neutralizing his attack.
- Keep Hangs uncertain about whether the next exchange is a punch or a takedown shot, making it difficult to defend either threat properly.
Last 5 fights
Kevin Hangs
- W Severino Neto
- W Veselin Dimitrov
- W Iman Samarghandi
- L Daniel Makin
- W Raymond Jarman
Burak Kizilirmak
- L Alexandre Goncalves
- W Kirill Medvedovsky
- W Peyman Haciev
- W Roberto Allegretti
- W Wilhelm Ott
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