Aliskerov’s Timely Takedowns Shut Out Park in Abu Dhabi

Ikram Aliskerov defeated Jun Yong Park by unanimous decision on October 25, 2025, at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi. All three judges scored the middleweight contest 30–27 after Aliskerov combined accurate striking with well-timed wrestling across three rounds.

The opening round established the pattern

Both fighters spent the early exchanges working patiently on the feet. Aliskerov brought Park down later in the first round, and although Park returned upright, the takedown added an important change of position.

The combination of standing attacks and wrestling became the recurring structure of the fight. Park could find opportunities to land, but Aliskerov repeatedly interrupted his momentum by moving the contest to the canvas.

Ground offense strengthened the second-round advantage

Park again connected early in the second before Aliskerov completed another takedown. From top position, Aliskerov landed strikes and bloodied his opponent’s nose while restricting his ability to escape.

The work required substantial effort. Aliskerov began showing fatigue, yet continued to use his grappling effectively rather than allowing Park to turn the contest into an uninterrupted striking exchange.

Final-round control secured the clean sweep

In the third, another takedown allowed Aliskerov to take the back and pursue a rear-naked choke. He did not secure the submission, but retained control through the final horn.

The unanimous verdict gave Aliskerov his second consecutive victory and improved his professional record to seventeen wins from nineteen fights. Against an experienced middleweight opponent, he demonstrated that timely positional changes could carry him through a demanding full-distance assignment even as his energy declined.

Sources

• UFC: official decision, fatigue and career record
• TNT Sports: round-by-round takedowns, ground offense and back control

Tags

UFC, MMA