Asu Almabaev came out on top in his official Octagon debut on Saturday, August 5, when he faced Ode Osbourne at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font live on ESPN+ from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The promotional newcomer from Almaty, Kazakhstan defeated his opponent from Kingston, Jamaica via rear-naked choke.
The flyweight bout was stopped at 3 minutes and 11 seconds into the second round.
With the victory by submission, 29-year-old Almabaev improved to 18-2 and secured his 14th win in a row. 31-year-old Osbourne dropped to 12-6, 1 NC.
“UFC, I am a new star,” Almabaev said post-win. When asked to comment on his previous statement to become a champion in 2025, he responded: “If I said that, it will be that. Hello to my family and my friends. Thank you.”
Asu Almabaev submits Ode Osbourne in second round at UFC Nashville
Almabayev secures the submission victory to kick off #UFCNashville ? pic.twitter.com/22AN2mu8fJ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 5, 2023
In the UK and Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, August 6.
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