At UFC Vegas 102, Ismael Bonfim faced Nazim Sadykhov, looking to maintain the Brazilian brothers' winning momentum after Gabriel Bonfim's earlier submission victory. The match began competitively, with both fighters exchanging strikes. While Bonfim landed particularly well early on, Sadykhov gained the upper hand through effective counter-attacks, culminating in a significant kick that damaged Bonfim. The fight ended unexpectedly in Round 1 when a miscommunication with the doctor regarding Bonfim's vision led to a TKO stoppage, granting Sadykhov the win by doctor's intervention.
The Brazilian brothers both remained highly touted prospects, as was lightweight Sadykhov, who had yet to taste defeat in the UFC and was coming off a draw.
Bonfim found some success with his right hand in the opening round as the lightweight pair went back and forth in the stand-up department.
Late in the round, however, Sadykov would finally connect with a question mark kick, hurting Bonfim and going on the attack.
A cut had opened under the Brazilian's right eye, the most significant damage of the round, leading to the doctor's decision.
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