Overview
- In his first Octagon appearance, Amosov secured a takedown and forced a tap from Magny in the opening round.
- The UFC recorded the finish as an anaconda choke at 3:14 of Round 1, though some reports misidentified it as a D’Arce.
- The matchup was the featured prelim at UFC on ESPN 73 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
- Magny, one of the welterweight division’s most experienced fighters, arrived on a two-fight win streak but was overwhelmed on the mat.
- Afterward, Amosov stated he is pursuing UFC gold, with analysts praising the debut and noting he will need more wins to enter the elite contender mix.