With UFC Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili in the area, a rising prospect continued to impress UFC Baku.
The leading promotion of MMA arrived in a new environment this week, because the UFC brought the Octagon to Azerbaijan for the first time.
At the top of the line-up in the capital of the Baku country is a few top slightly heavyweight contenders, with former champion Jamahal Hill Vecht against Khalil Rountree Jr. In a collision of ex-Alex Pereira victims.
It is not surprising that a few Azerbaijanjan hunters were placed on the map, giving them the chance to impress their countrymen in Baku Crystal Hall.
That included lightweight Nazim Sadykhov, who continued its strong shape in the Octagon on Home Turf.
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Nazim Sadykhov ends UFC's run of 13 straight decisions at UFC Baku
Sadykhov, who is being coached by Ray Longo and John Wood and has long been trained with fighters at championship level in Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, made the walk on Saturday's main map.
Nikolas Motta standing in the way of a home riomf, a powerful Brazilian striker who also came from a series of victories.
But it would be the 'black wolf' that expanded his streak when he returned from a few early fears to overcome from a total war in Baku.
After surviving an almost finish in one of the rounds of the year, Sadykhov Motta opened with elbows before the show was closed with a devastating combination that brought the Brazilian cold to the cage.
That finish was desperately needed. Not only marked the first at UFC Baku after seven straight Finishes, but it was also the first interruption in 13 UFC fights since the knockout of Malcolm Wellmaker against Kris Moutinho on the UFC Atlanta Prelims.
Nazim Sadykhov wrote history at UFC Baku
With the result at UFC Baku, Sadykhov expanded his unbeaten point to 12 straight fights. 'Black Wolf' has not tasted any defeat since his pro debut in 2018.
When it comes to his victories, it is safe to say that Saturday's victory is probably at the top of the pile in front of Sadykhov.
Sadykhov competed for the first time in Azerbaijan and became the first representative of the country to win a UFC fight on a home floor.
The 31-year-old was the first of three Azerbaijanjan hunters to take the walk in Baku Crystal Hall, while placing the stage for Tofiq Musayev and Rafael Fiziev's own home performances.