Jun Yong Park Fought Through an Illegal Knee to Beat
Jun Yong Park defeated Ismail Naurdiev by unanimous decision at Baku Crystal Hall on June 21, 2025. The middleweight contest ended with scores of 29–26, 29–26 and 29–25 after Park continued through an illegal knee and controlled the final round.
The opening exchanges grew more forceful
Naurdiev found opportunities at range, while Park kept advancing behind his jab and right hand. Brief interruptions for fouls broke up the action before both men resumed trading punches.
Park landed a strong counter late in the first, ensuring the contest remained competitive as they reached the break.
A two-point penalty followed the illegal strike
During the second, Naurdiev landed a knee to the face while Park was grounded. Park suffered a cut, and the action stopped for a medical examination.
Park was cleared to continue, while referee Lukasz Bosacki deducted two points from Naurdiev. After the restart, both men pursued takedowns and reversals, with Park finishing the round in top position.
Third-round control completed the victory
Park brought Naurdiev down in the final round and maintained heavy pressure. He worked toward the back, attacked the neck and added ground strikes rather than relying only on the earlier penalty.
Every judge awarded Park the first and third rounds. Although all three favored Naurdiev in the second before the deduction, Park would still have won their cards without it. The result reflected both his recovery after the foul and his stronger finish.
Sources
- UFC: Baku venue, date and official judges’ totals
- Cageside Press: illegal knee, medical examination, deduction and later ground control
- MMA Decisions: round-by-round scoring and two-point deduction
