Alexander Volkov held serve as one of the top contenders in the UFC heavyweight division Saturday with an impressive performance against Walt Harris in a key UFC 254 bout on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.
The 6-foot-11 Volkov, a kickboxer, whipped a front kick to Harris' body, which abruptly ended the bout via TKO at 1:15 of the second round. Volkov kicked Harris' midsection, underneath the ribs. Harris grabbed his solar plexus immediately and dropped to the mat. Referee Lukasz Bosacki was quick to step in and end it.