Asu Almabayev Submits Alex Perez With 22-Second Round-3 Guillotine at UFC Qatar

Overview

• Asu Almabayev finished Alex Perez with a standing guillotine 22 seconds into Round 3 after opening with a spinning head kick.
• The bout took place at UFC Fight Night 265 at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar.
• The victory moves Almabayev to 6-1 in the UFC and continues a long surge that includes 19 wins in his past 20 fights, per the broadcast reporting.
• In his post-fight interview, Almabayev asked for a bonus and said he will keep working toward a title shot, with no next opponent announced.
• Perez, a former title challenger who has struggled for activity, has now dropped two straight and five of his past six, according to MMA News.