Zaurbek Sabanov VS Adama Diop

Adama Diop stopped Zaurbek Sabanov by TKO (punches) at 2:13 of round two in the heavyweight division at DWCS Season 10, Week 8 on September 29, 2026. Sabanov hurt Diop early in the first round, but Diop recovered, scored two takedowns, and controlled from top position with ground-and-pound to take the round 10-9. The finish came in the second when Diop landed a tomahawk strike that put Sabanov on the canvas and followed with unanswered punches until the referee intervened. The victory was Diop's sixth consecutive win, improving his record to 7-1 with six knockouts, while Sabanov suffered the first professional loss of his career. Diop entered the night as the reigning EFC and Hexagone MMA heavyweight champion, giving him one of the strongest résumés in the heavyweight slot this season.

A heavyweight collision of absolute titans as undefeated Russian prospect Zaurbek Sabanov meets Senegalese powerhouse Adama 'Blindé' Diop. Diop is a former traditional Senegalese wrestler who transitioned flawlessly to MMA, capturing heavyweight belts in Hexagone MMA and the EFC. He faces a stern test in Sabanov, whose pristine record and smothering Russian MMA background makes this a thrilling, contrasting clash of cultural fighting styles.