Oliveira Ends Ibragimov’s Unbeaten Run in Lyon
Gustavo Oliveira knocked out Movsar Ibragimov thirty-four seconds into the second round on December 13, 2025, at PFL Lyon. The bantamweight showcase at LDLC Arena ended after a counter left hand dropped Ibragimov and further punches completed the finish.
Two successful promotional debuts led to the matchup
Oliveira had stopped Anas Azizoun with a spinning elbow in July. Ibragimov had won his own PFL debut against Gerardo Fanny and entered the Lyon assignment unbeaten in seven professional fights.
The weigh-in confirmed Oliveira at 136.0 pounds and Ibragimov at 135.6. Their non-title bout supported the championship contests on the December card.
Ibragimov used wrestling to complicate the first round
Ibragimov secured takedowns and worked from top position. Oliveira controlled the arms and threatened submissions from underneath, limiting the amount of sustained offense his opponent could produce.
The referee restarted the action standing twice. Oliveira then attempted spinning strikes as the round closed, but the contest reached a second round without a decisive breakthrough.
A conventional counter produced the spectacular ending
Early kicks and punches preceded Oliveira’s left hand, which sent Ibragimov down. Right-hand follow-up strikes removed any chance of a recovery and brought the knockout.
Oliveira improved to twelve professional wins and two defeats. Ibragimov suffered his first loss after previously ending every professional appearance inside two rounds, with the Lyon contest turning suddenly from a wrestling problem for Oliveira into a decisive striking victory.
Sources
- PFL: official finish, opening-round grappling and prior debuts
- PFL: December 13 date, venue and official weights
