As is often the case, there\u2019s also plenty of lower-profile regional MMA on offer as well, including another one of Absolute Championship Akhmat\u2019s prospect-showcasing Young Eagles cards on Thursday. <\/p>\n
Taking place at the Sport Hall Colosseum in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia, ACA Young Eagles 58 featured a 13-fight card where most of the night\u2019s action was contested in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. <\/p>\n
READ MORE: Former MMA champion announces major change following difficult start to UFC career<\/a><\/p>\n One of those 135 lbs. matchups saw Azhuev enter the cage for his second pro fight against Azat Alpamyshev. Just over a minute into the matchup, Azhuev ended things in stunning fashion with a rarely-seen tornado kick <\/a>that slumped Alpamyshev against the cage before a barrage of follow-up punches forced the referee to stop the fight. <\/p>\n Azhuev only made his professional MMA debut in May, but he now boasts two impressive knockouts out of two fights after he also stopped Aleksandr Agapov just over 30 seconds into the third round at ACA Young Eagles 54. <\/p>\n While it will be tough to top Azhuev\u2019s finish in terms of sheer acrobatics, combat sports fans will likely be treated to at least a few more knockouts before the week closes out. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Conor McGregor reveals payment demands for MMA return fight on UFC White House card<\/a><\/p>\n Much of the attention of the MMA world is currently centered on the main event of UFC Perth<\/a>, which features top-ranked light heavyweight contenders Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes. Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira are set to rematch for the light heavyweight belt<\/a> next weekend at UFC 320, and the winner of UFC Perth could be next in line<\/a> to fight for the title. <\/p>\n Carlos Ulberg (red gloves) and Nicolae Negumereanu (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. \/ Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Ulberg vaulted into the ranks of the UFC\u2019s light heavyweight elite with five-straight knockouts before back-to-back decisions over Volkan Oezdemir and Jan Blachowicz extended his winning run to eight fights, while former title challenger Reyes is in the midst of an impressive resurgence<\/a> that\u2019s seen him knock out the last three opponents he\u2019s faced. <\/p>\n \u2022 Roy Jones Jr. fears Dana White\u2019s influence will turn boxing into MMA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Rafael Fiziev provides return timeline, details injury that forced him off UFC Rio<\/a> <\/p>\n \u2022 UFC Rio reportedly gets another late addition alongside new Charles Oliveira fight<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Ex-UFC champion called out by fellow MMA star for banger UFC 323 fight<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with MMAKnockout<\/a> for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n