UFC Fight Night Results
UFC Fight Night 222 was an exciting event, and the main event made it clear who should be next in line for a UFC heavyweight title shot. Sergei Pavlovich made a statement when he faced off against Curtis Blaydes at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight aired on ESPN+, and Pavlovich didn't waste any time making his mark. At 3:08 of the first round, Pavlovich was declared the winner by the referee after landing several punches on Blaydes and securing his victory. The two fighters exchanged hard punches early on, and both landed some good shots as they moved around the octagon. Pavlovich kept pushing forward, while Blaydes stayed on the outside. It was clear that either man could have been taken down at any moment, and Blaydes was knocked off his feet momentarily. Although he managed to gather himself and tried to take the fight to the ground, Pavlovich wasn't having it and easily defended the takedown attempt. Pavlovich continued to pile on the pressure and landed more punches that