Overview
- Bogdan Grad controlled the opening round with repeated takedowns and clinch pressure against the fence.
- Riley opened Round 2 with a clean counter left hook that dropped Grad before sealing the finish with ground-and-pound.
- Referee Marc Goddard halted the bout following the follow-up strikes after the knockdown.
- Reports differ on the official stoppage time, with outlets citing either 0:30 or 2:37 of the second round.
- Riley, a teammate of Paddy Pimblett at Next Generation MMA in Liverpool, celebrated the win at ABHA Arena as Grad slipped to a second straight loss.