Roman Kopylov kept the run of finishes going at UFC 291, scoring a perfectly timed head kick KO against Brazilian standout Claudio Ribeiro.
Kopylov and Ribeiro immediately got after it on Saturday night with both men slinging leather from the get-go. Late in the opening round, Ribeiro caught Kopylov and had the Russian on his bicycle, but with time ticking down, Ribeiro opted to change levels and attempt to secure a takedown at the end of the round.
His decision to not go for the kill would ultimately come back to haunt Ribeiro as Kopylov feigned a jab and then went upstairs with a masterfully executed head kick that caught Ribeiro on the button less than a minute into round two.