Brazilian lightweight fighter Matheus Camilo pulled off one of the biggest upsets of UFC Fight Night 280 after defeating local favorite Nazim Sadykhov by first-round technical knockout on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The highly anticipated lightweight bout took place at the National Gymnastics Arena, where thousands of local fans had gathered to support Sadykhov.
Camilo stunned the crowd just a minute and 34 seconds into the first round when he landed a powerful right hand that knocked his opponent to the canvas. The Brazilian fighter quickly followed up with a series of ground strikes, forcing referee Herb Dean to stop the fight.
The stoppage sparked controversy inside the arena as Sadykhov immediately protested the decision after getting back to his feet. The fans present also expressed their frustration, booing loudly following the referee’s intervention.
Despite the crowd’s reaction, Camilo defended the stoppage during his post-fight interview.
“We train everything and are ready for anything,” he said. “I think it was clean shots and he didn’t have any movement. I think it was a very good save. Many thanks to Nazim. Great respect for him.”
The victory improved Camilo’s professional mixed martial arts record to 11-3, while Sadykhov suffered the third defeat of his career and now holds a record of 11-3-1.
The result is being described by many MMA fans as one of the biggest upsets of the event, with Camilo emphatically silencing the home crowd.
