Losene Keita VS Muhammad Naimov

Losene Keita defeated Muhammad Naimov by TKO (punches) at 2:54 of round one in their featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse in Paris on September 5, 2026. Keita hurt Naimov early with opening strikes, sent him down with a jab midway through the frame, and finished with a right hook that prompted the referee stoppage. In a memorable post-fight celebration, Keita jumped the octagon fence and took a seat in the front row, applauding his own performance. The win was Keita's first in the UFC, bouncing back from a decision loss to Nathaniel Wood in his promotional debut. During the post-fight interview, Keita called out featherweight contender Lerone Murphy.

Former Oktagon two-division champion Losene Keita must secure his first UFC win after suffering a shock upset loss to Nathaniel Wood on his Octagon debut in London, while Muhammad Naimov arrives equally motivated to rebound from a recent setback. Both men bring meaningful pedigree and real stakes to this featherweight bout, where another loss could have serious consequences for either fighter's UFC standing.