UFC veteran Makwan “Mr. Finland” Amirkhani brutally stopped!

Mochamed Machaev and Makwan Amirkhani.Photo via Oktagon

Finnish UFC veteran Makwan “Mr. Finland” Amirkhani just clashed with Austria’s Mochamed Machaev in a lightweight tournament bout at OKTAGON 54.

Amirkhani was laughing and talking to his opponent as his opponent landed good strikes. The Finnish fighter secured a takedown but didn’t get much done.

In the second round, Amirkhani threatened with a submission attempt, but when his opponent got out the fight completely turned. Machaev poured it on as “Mr. Finland” got more and more tired.

Just seconds into the third round, Machaev landed a clean lead left hook that put an end to the fight.

“I didn’t expect him to take me down. He was tougher than I thought,” Machaev said after the fight.

⭐️ A star is born ⭐️

Mago Machaev 🇦🇹 delivers the performance of his career to knock out Makwan Amirkhani in the third round.

Is he the favourite in the whole €1 million Tipsport Gamechanger? #OKTAGON54

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— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) March 2, 2024

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Makwan Amirkhani is a UFC veteran

Makwan Amirkhani started his pro career back in 2010 and made it to the UFC in 2015 where he faced some absolute elite fighters like Edson Barboza, Arnold Allen and Lerone Murphy.

Mago Machaev started his career in 2017 and trained with the Wolf Pack squad at Allstars in Sweden at times. Machaev has fought for promotions like BRAVE CF and UAE Warriors.

🇫🇮 ‘Mr Finland’ is in OKTAGON MMA!

Makwan Amirkhani is about to enter the €1 million Tipsport Gamechanger lightweight tournament #OKTAGON54

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— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) March 2, 2024

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