Abdul-Malik’s Standing Guillotine Gave Trocoli No Escape
Mansur Abdul-Malik submitted Antonio Trocoli with a guillotine choke at 1:09 of the first round on December 6, 2025, at UFC 323. The middleweight preliminary bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ended after an early takedown led directly into the finishing hold.
An unbeaten contender faced an opponent seeking his first UFC win
Abdul-Malik entered after two UFC victories and a draw with Cody Brundage. That previous result had initially been recorded as a win before the Georgia athletic commission changed it.
Trocoli was still looking for his first UFC victory after two defeats. Both men made weight, with Abdul-Malik at 185.5 pounds and Trocoli at the 186-pound allowance for a non-title middleweight contest.
A level change immediately forced the action to the canvas
Abdul-Malik began by punching his way forward while Trocoli answered with a kick. He then changed levels and completed a double-leg takedown, quickly establishing a controlling position.
Trocoli worked toward standing, but Abdul-Malik used that movement to reach under the chin. He secured the high-elbow guillotine while maintaining control as his opponent regained his feet.
Standing up did not free Trocoli from the choke
The Brazilian reached an upright position but could not remove the grip. He tapped to the standing submission, ending the fight barely a minute after the opening bell.
Abdul-Malik remained unbeaten and improved his UFC record to three wins and one draw. The performance connected his wrestling entry with a quick submission transition, denying Trocoli the chance to establish a sustained striking exchange.
Sources
- UFC: official results and stoppage times
- UFC: date, venue, divisions and official weights
- Cageside Press: preceding draw, double-leg and standing submission
- UFC: high-elbow guillotine and promotional record
