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UFC Lightweight

Damian Rzepecki VS Magomed Zaynukov

Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Tale of the Tape

10-1-0 Record 9-0-0
24 Age 31
177 cm Height 180 cm
unknown Stance unknown
90% Finish rate 56%
40% KO rate 56%
50% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Magomed Zaynukov def. Damian Rzepecki Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

In a battle of promotional newcomers, Magomed Zaynukov showcased incredible violence in the clinch to dismantle Damian Rzepecki. Zaynukov set an aggressive tone in the first round, attacking with stomping kicks to the knee and sharp elbows in close range. Though Rzepecki secured a brief takedown, he couldn't generate offense. In the second round, Zaynukov scored a takedown of his own, and when the fight returned to the feet, he trapped Rzepecki against the fence and unleashed a barrage of devastating, short elbows that opened a nasty cut on the Polish fighter's face. Zaynukov continued this suffocating pressure in the final round, constantly walking Rzepecki down into crushing elbows. Zaynukov cruised to a dominant unanimous decision (30-27 across all scorecards) in an incredibly bloody and physical bout.

Fight Overview

Two undefeated prospects make simultaneous UFC debuts, with former FEN Lightweight Champion Rzepecki (10-0, 9 stoppages) facing Dagestani Muay Thai specialist Zaynukov (8-0), who broke the Contender Series striking record with 248 significant strikes in a single lightweight bout. Rzepecki has framed this as Polish knockout power against Zaynukov's Team Makhachev-trained volume game, making it a genuine battle of unbeaten striking philosophies at 155 pounds with neither man willing to cede the early identity edge.

Keys to Victory

Damian Rzepecki

  1. Use his 72-inch reach to control distance and punish Zaynukov's forward pressure with counter power shots
  2. Introduce grappling to break Zaynukov's rhythm and disrupt his ability to sustain high-volume combinations
  3. Land early accurate finishing shots to make Zaynukov respect danger and slow his aggressive output

Magomed Zaynukov

  1. Press forward with relentless combination volume to overwhelm Rzepecki's counter-striking game at the outside
  2. Work consistent Muay Thai leg kicks to erode Rzepecki's base and reduce his mobility and counter timing
  3. Sustain a high pace across all three rounds and outwork the Polish finisher on sheer total output

Last 5 fights

Damian Rzepecki

  1. W Corneliu Lascar Rotaru Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 APR 2026
  2. W Patryk Dunski KO · R2 2:40 · 21 JUN 2025
  3. W Marcin Jablonski KO · R3 4:13 · 23 NOV 2024
  4. W Giorgi Esiava KO · R3 4:16 · 16 MAR 2024
  5. W Estabili Amato Submission · R2 4:52 · 14 OCT 2023

Magomed Zaynukov

  1. W Lucas Caldas Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 OCT 2025
  2. W Shakhmar Sadygov Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 FEB 2025
  3. W Wilian Poles Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 JUL 2024
  4. W Erzhan Manarbekov TKO · R1 4:09 · 9 MAR 2024
  5. W Tamirlan Ashakhanov TKO · R2 4:28 · 14 JUL 2023

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