Brendson Ribeiro vs Diyar Nurgozhay — Fight recap

Brendson Ribeiro submitted Diyar Nurgozhay via submission in the second round at 2:28, with referee Herb Dean overseeing the bout on March 15, 2025. Ribeiro landed 28 significant strikes at 48% accuracy while securing one knockdown, though he struggled with takedown defense, failing on his only attempt.

Nurgozhay controlled the action with two successful takedowns and 49 seconds of control time, landing 17 significant strikes at 43% accuracy. Despite Nurgozhay's grappling dominance and superior positioning, Ribeiro capitalized on a submission opportunity late in the second round to force the tap.

The victory suggests Ribeiro's submission prowess remains a viable path forward even against grapplers with superior wrestling credentials.