Jairzinho Rozenstruik becomes first man to ever defeat Shamil Gaziev in UFC Vegas 87 main event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to us today, March 2, 2024, for UFC Vegas 87, going down live from the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.
Headlining the event was a heavyweight bout between no. 12 ranked Jairzinho Rozenstruik (14-5) and fellow dangerous finisher Shamil Gaziev (12-1).
Rozenstruik came into the bout having gone 3-5 since opening up his career with a perfect record of 10-0, most recently losing to surging no. 7 ranked Jailton Almeida last May, while Gaziev just won his promotional debut over 13-1 Martin Buday in December.
Coming into the bout 12 of Rozenstruik’s career victories came via knockout with one decision, while of Gaziev’s 12 career wins, eight came via knockout with three submissions and like Rozenstruik, just one decision.
Continue reading to see how our heavyweight main event of the evening went down:
Official Result: Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Shamil Gaziev via TKO (retirement) at 5:00 of round four
Rozenstruik lands a heavy leg kick once the bout begins, easily stuffing a takedown attempt from Gaziev immediately following. Gaziev quickly shot in on another takedown attempt, telegraphing that one as well as he didn’t secure it. Rozenstruik lands a few good jabs and a solid right hand at range, though Gaziev ended up securing a single leg trip takedown and remained on top for the final minute of the opening round.
Rozenstruik landed a lot of stinging jabs in the second, and also stuffed Gaziev’s single leg in this round, though he was pressed into the fence for the final two or so minutes of the round.
Rozenstruik picks Gaziev apart at range throughout rounds three and four, stuffing Gaziev’s takedown attempt in the fourth, and busting him up with punishing jabs. Rozenstruik also opened up and landed a few heavy punches in combination in the fourth, and as tired as Gaziev was he still ate them without issue.
After the attack he absorbed in round four however, Gaziev stated to his corner that he couldn’t see, referee Marc Goddard stopping the fight in between rounds.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik got back to his winning ways by becoming the first man to defeat Shamil Gaziev today in UFC Vegas 87’s main event.
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