Brendson Ribeiro vs Magomed Gadzhiyasulov — Fight recap

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov defeated Brendson Ribeiro by majority decision after three rounds on June 22, 2024, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Gadzhiyasulov's grappling dominance proved decisive, landing 26 of 39 significant strikes (66%) while controlling the cage for 9:59 total time.

The Russian wrestler showcased perfect takedown accuracy, converting all five attempts, compared to Ribeiro's 3-of-6 success rate. Ribeiro managed 17 significant strikes at 48% accuracy and landed one submission attempt, but struggled to establish momentum against Gadzhiyasulov's relentless pressure and positional control.

The striking differential and wrestling advantage gave Gadzhiyasulov the edge on the scorecards despite Ribeiro's leg kick activity (7 of 12 landed). This victory reinforces Gadzhiyasulov's credentials as a grappling-heavy contender in the lightweight division.