UFC Fight Night 247 video: Mansur Abdul-Malik brutalizes Dusko Todorovic for emphatic debut

11/09/2024 07:30 PM

Mansur Abdul-Malik had a dream octagon debut on Saturday when he ran through Dusko Todorovic for a first-round finish at UFC Fight Night 247.

After earning a UFC contract on Week 1 of this year’s season of Dana White’s Contender Series, Abdul-Malik (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) showed why he was one of the more intriguing signings off the show when he overwhelmed Todorovic (12-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC) with power punches for a TKO at the 2:44 mark of Round 1 in the middleweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check out the replay of Abdul-Malik’s performance below (via X):

Mansur Abdul-Malik with a DOMINANT performance in his UFC debut #UFCVegas100pic.twitter.com/Vel30mgBcq

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 10, 2024

Abdul-Malik was humble in the aftermath of his win, thanking his family, team and corner, which included former 185-pound champion Sean Strickland.

“Clean work,” Abdul-Malik said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I want to make sure I stay this man and this person for the rest of my journey.”

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 247 results include:

• Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:44
• Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zach Scroggin via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:15
• Charlie Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:51
• Da'Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:19
• Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:23
• Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:20

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 247.