WASHINGTON – Makhmud Muradov beat Trevor Smith with a third-round knockout Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.
Take a look inside the fight with Muradov, who picked up his 13th straight win and got his first finish in the UFC.
Result: Makhmud Muradov def. Trevor Smith via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 4:09
Updated records: Muradov (24-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Smith (15-10 MMA, 5-7 UFC)
Key stat: Muradov outstruck Smith 91-39 and finally got the one-hitter quitter late in the third.
Muradov on the fight’s key moment
“This was my first fight in the United States, but not my last fight. I’m happy I’m here and opened this card. I’m happy I got my first KO in the UFC. I’m happy.”
Muradov on getting a full training camp
“If you give me three months, I can show the UFC and fans my big power. Before, it was always two weeks or three weeks. Now I have two months with a full camp and I showed everyone what happens.”
Muradov on what he wants next
“Maybe I’ll fight six times again next year – who knows. I’m waiting for my contract. Maybe I’ll have my next fight in March or April, and whoever the UFC wants that is near my rank. But I’m open to everything.”
To hear more from Muradov, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
