Bruno Lopes vs Magomed Gadzhiyasulov — Fight recap

Bruno Lopes defeated Magomed Gadzhiyasulov by unanimous decision over three rounds on January 11, 2025. Lopes controlled the bout through superior grappling, landing 5 of 14 takedown attempts while Gadzhiyasulov managed none of three, translating to 9:19 of control time versus 0:14.

On the feet, the striking remained competitive—Lopes connected on 33 of 70 significant strikes (47%) while Gadzhiyasulov landed 31 of 67 (46%)—but Lopes' head strikes (21 of 48) proved more effective than his opponent's (9 of 40). Gadzhiyasulov's leg kick volume (12 of 14) offered his most consistent offense, yet couldn't overcome the wrestling disparity.

Referee Mark Smith's scorecard reflected Lopes' dominance in cage control and takedown defense, cementing his grappling advantage as the decisive factor in an otherwise closely contested striking exchange.