Russian fighter Rizvan Kouniev defeated Brazilian Hugo Cunha in the Dana White’s Contender Series.
Kuniev won by first-round technical knockout and is now expected to earn a UFC contract.
The Russian has 12 wins, two losses and one draw in mixed martial arts; another fight was declared invalid. Kuniev, 31, is a former Eagle FC heavyweight champion.
Dana White’s Contender Series is a show hosted by the head of the UFC. In 2017, White announced the creation of a league in which he would personally scout for talent to replenish the promotion’s roster with new fighters.
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