Umalatov’s Short Left Hook Stopped Ivy
Magomed Umalatov knocked out Anthony Ivy at 2:28 of the first round at PFL World Tournament 5 on June 12, 2025. The showcase bout at Nashville Municipal Auditorium gave Umalatov a quick response to the first defeat of his professional career.
A defended takedown opened the first attacking opportunity
Ivy advanced behind kicks before attempting to bring the fight down. Umalatov sprawled, landed a knee to the body and established a strong headlock position as the exchange moved toward the ground.
Umalatov controlled from above and added punches while Ivy worked to stand. Ivy eventually regained his feet and pressed him against the cage, briefly moving the contest back toward a clinch battle.
Two short hooks changed the fight immediately
Umalatov landed another knee in close, while Ivy answered with a right hand. As Ivy came forward, Umalatov caught him with a short left hook.
A second quick hook sent Ivy face-first to the canvas. Umalatov did not need a prolonged follow-up sequence, completing a walk-off knockout before the opening round reached its halfway point.
The showcase supplied a different route back to momentum
Umalatov had lost to Shamil Musaev in the 2024 welterweight championship final after beginning his career unbeaten. He then missed the 2025 tournament following a weight issue.
Ivy also arrived with momentum, having won seven consecutive fights. The Nashville finish ended that streak and returned Umalatov to winning form on a card headlined by tournament semifinals, although their own contest did not award a place in the final.
Sources
- PFL: knee, top control, hooks and preceding career context
- MMA Fighting: Nashville date and official left-hook knockout
- Sherdog: event venue and result
