Chimaev Wins Via Early TKO

UFC Fight Night 217

Hamzat Chimaev won by early TKO against Kevin Holland in the main event of UFC Fight Night 217. The fight was stopped in the first round by the referee due to strikes, after Chimaev knocked Holland down with a punch and then followed up with ground and pound. The official stoppage time was 2:13 of the first round.

Chimaev's Dominant Performance

Chimaev was dominant throughout the fight, taking Holland down early and controlling him on the ground. He landed several hard punches and elbows from the top position, and Holland was unable to escape. Chimaev eventually passed Holland's guard and took his back, where he landed more strikes until the referee stopped the fight.

The win was Chimaev's sixth in the UFC, and he remains undefeated in his professional MMA career. He is now ranked number 11 in the UFC welterweight rankings, and is expected to move up in the rankings after this impressive victory.

Holland's Disappointing Performance

Holland was coming off a win over Tim Means at UFC 272, and was hoping to build on that momentum with a win over Chimaev. However, he was unable to match Chimaev's strength and wrestling ability, and was dominated from start to finish.

The loss was Holland's second in a row, and it dropped his UFC record to 9-6. He is now ranked number 15 in the UFC welterweight rankings, and will need to bounce back from this disappointing performance if he wants to contend for a title.