UFC Fight Night 115: Volkov vs Struve Results

Zabit Magomedsharipov may be the next big thing in the UFC.

#9 Aleksandar Rakic vs Francimar Barroso

Aleksandar Rakic put on a fairly one-sided display against Francimar Barroso, earning the win on the scorecards.

Rakic has the potential to do so much more but was quite tame in his performance against Barroso. It’ll be interesting to see how the UFC chooses to book him going forward.

Result: Aleksandar Rakic def. Francimcar Barroso via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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#10 Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Mike Santiago

Zabit Magomedsharipov is a legit prospect in the Featherweight division—dangerous on the feet as he is on the ground.

Zabit has the potential to bag championship gold at 145—provided the UFC doesn’t rush him right into the shark tank that is the top-5 at Featherweight. Given a couple of years, he’ll be UFC Champion.

Result: Zabit Magomedsharipov def. Mike Santiago via Submission (Rear-Naked choke) (Round 2, 4:22)

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#11 Abdul-Kerim Edilov vs Bojan Mihajlovic

Edilov kinda shocked fans by dusting Mihajlovic the way he did.

Nonetheless, the UFC ought to keep an eye on him, what with the fact that the Light-Heavyweight division is in desperate need of young blood.

Result: Abdul-Kerim Edilov def. Bojan Mihajlovic via TKO (punches) (Round 2, 2:32)

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#12 Thibault Gouti vs Andrew Holbrook

Gouti stunned Holbrook in the very first round in what was the opening fight for the undercard.

Entertaining showdown with little to no offence gotten off by Holbrook.

Result: Thibault Gouti def. Andrew Holbrook via TKO (punches) (Round 1, 4:28)