Nazim Sadykhov vs Terrance McKinney — Fight recap

Nazim Sadykhov submitted Terrance McKinney via submission in the second round at 1:07, securing a submission victory on July 15, 2023. Despite being outgrappled overall—McKinney controlled 4:16 of fight time and landed two takedowns—Sadykhov capitalized on a striking advantage, landing 8 of 15 significant strikes (53%) compared to McKinney's 6 of 14 (42%).

Sadykhov's striking was particularly effective to the head, connecting on 6 of 11 attempts, which likely set up the finish. McKinney attempted to establish control through grappling and landed all three body strikes, but Sadykhov's superior striking output and well-timed submission attempt proved decisive.

The victory marks a significant turnaround for Sadykhov, demonstrating improved submission finishing ability against a wrestler-oriented opponent.