Two weeks ago, at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve, lightweight Mairbek Taisumov turned heads yet again. In less than two minutes ‘Beckan’ was able to find the chin of Felipe Silva with a punch that instantly floored the Brazilian. The KO was the Russian’s fifth stoppage via strikes in as many fights.
Post-fight, when giving his shot with the microphone, Taisumov didn’t disappoint. Unlike many who use the spotlight to say, “I’ll fight anyone the UFC throws at me,” Taisumov called out the top ten fighters in the 155lb division and name checked Michael Chiesa, Anthony Pettis, and Nate Diaz.