Ismael Bonfim vs Nazim Sadykhov — Fight recap

Nazim Sadykhov defeated Ismael Bonfim via TKO—doctor's stoppage at 5:00 of round one on February 15, 2025, with referee Mark Smith overseeing the bout. Despite landing 26 significant strikes at 61% accuracy compared to Sadykhov's 13 of 46 (28%), Bonfim's output proved insufficient to prevent the stoppage.

Bonfim connected cleanly on head strikes (14 of 29) and showed precision with body work (5 of 5) and leg kicks (7 of 8), maintaining an aggressive striking approach without attempting takedowns. Sadykhov, however, accumulated enough damaging volume to prompt medical intervention, with Bonfim unable to continue despite his superior strike efficiency.

The early stoppage leaves questions about Bonfim's durability at this stage of his career, while Sadykhov advances with a decisive finish in his favor.