A fight that began with promise quickly turned to disappointment for Abdul Razak Alhassan.
The 38-year-old Elevation Fight Team product had opponent Cody Brundage reeling as he landed elbows after stuffing a takedown early on during their middleweight contest at UFC on ESPN 59 in Denver on Saturday night. Alhassan was warned by referee Dan Miragliotta for landing elbows to the back of Brundage’s head during the salvo, and the fight was halted when “Judo Thunder” continued to land what the veteran official perceived to be illegal blows.
It was ultimately determined that a dazed Brundage would not be able to continue, and the bout was ruled a no contest.