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Steven Asplund Stops Sean Sharaf in UFC Debut, Sets Disputed Heavyweight Strike Mark

The Round 2 standing TKO at 3:49 brought $50,000 bonuses for both fighters, with Sharaf later stitched for deep facial cuts.

Overview

  • Asplund won by standing TKO at 3:49 of Round 2 after sustained unanswered strikes in a bloody heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 112.
  • Stat trackers reported a record for significant strikes in a three-round UFC heavyweight fight, with totals listed between 168 and 170.
  • The matchup earned Fight of the Night, adding $50,000 to both Asplund and Sharaf, according to the UFC’s post-event bonus announcement.
  • Dana White shared close-up video of Sharaf’s lacerations after he was stitched and sent for a precautionary CT scan.
  • Asplund improved to 7-1 after entering off a 16-second DWCS knockout and drew attention for his dramatic weight-loss journey from a past weight near 525 pounds.