Lightweight Akhmed Aliev earned a wild finish over former UFC veteran Darrell Horcher to open up the Eagle FC 47 main card.
Aliev found his timing with his striking just seconds into the fight, landing a barrage of strikes on Horcher early. A big right hook knocked down Horcher and Aliev followed it up with a couple of hard ground-and-pound punches to end the fight.
Watch Aliev’s finish below.
30 SECOND KO
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Aliev and Horcher were both making their Eagle FC debuts following brief stints in the PFL. In his last appearance in the PFL in 2021, he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Loik Radzhabov at PFL 4 last June.
Aliev made a name for himself in Fight Nights Global, earning a series of being finishes over the likes of Diego Brandao and Ivan Jorge.
Aliev could potentially get a lightweight title shot in Eagle FC for his next appearance later this year.
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