The Fourth UFC Twister Ever Just Landed and Nobody in the Featherweight Division Is Ready For It

HOLY SMOKES, did you guys see what just went down in Vegas?! Murtazali Magomedov, who just hit the Octagon for the first time, didn't just win his debut fight on Saturday. He unleashed a move so rare and so brutal, it's only happened three other times in UFC history! We're talking about a modified twister submission, locked in at 1:17 of the first round, and if you weren't watching, you missed an absolute masterclass that instantly put the entire featherweight division on notice.

Magomedov's Mind-Blowing Debut

Talk about making an entrance! Magomedov, who's now sitting pretty at 11-0, faced off against Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC Fight Night 279. Baghdasaryan came out swinging, landing some seriously powerful strikes early on, but Magomedov was having none of it. He wasted no time taking Baghdasaryan to the mat, immediately hunting for a rear-naked choke. But then, as Baghdasaryan tried to twist away, Magomedov transitioned into something truly special. He synched up that modified twister and Baghdasaryan had no choice but to tap! This wasn't just a win, it was a statement, delivering only the fourth twister submission the UFC has ever seen. Magomedov later spilled the beans, saying he'd been working on that specific technique in the gym for ages. You could tell, man, it was executed perfectly.

The Mastermind Behind the Madness and a Shot Fired

So, who taught this guy to pull off s

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uch a wild move? Magomedov revealed he learned it from none other than former UFC flyweight Askar Askarov. Yep, “My brother, Askar Askarov teach me this technique,” he said. Askarov, with a dominant 15-1 record, definitely knows a thing or two about submissions. He famously fought Brandon Moreno to a draw and beat big names like Tim Elliott, Alexandre Pantoja, and Joseph Benavidez, before suffering his only pro loss to Kai Kara-France in 2022. Askarov even had to pull out of a Brandon Royval fight later that year due to weight issues and was eventually granted his release from the UFC, though he did grab another win on the regional circuit in 2023. He's a legit talent, and clearly, he’s passing that knowledge on. But Magomedov wasn't done after his impressive win. Even though he claims he doesn't talk much, "The Highlight" had a clear message for the rest of the featherweight division. “I want activity,” he declared. Then he dropped the bomb: “But the featherweight division is almost dying. Let’s bring it back to life and make it great again.” Whoa! That's a bold claim from a guy fresh off his debut, but after a twister like that, who's gonna argue with him? What's next for Magomedov? With a statement like that and a submission for the ages, you know everyone's gonna be watching his next move. The featherweight division just got a massive wake-up call, and it’s gonna be wild to see if they answer the challenge this guy just threw down. You better believe Seattle On Tap will be right here for every second!

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