Ramazonbek Temirov sets UFC flyweight title goal after quick finish of CJ Vergara
LAS VEGAS – Ramazonbek Temirov beat CJ Vergara with a first-round TKO Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 244 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Temirov, who was dominant in his UFC debut – and put the flyweight division on notice that he’s coming for a title shot.
Ramazonbek Temirov def. CJ Vergara
Ramazonbek Temirov
Result: Ramazonbek Temirov def. CJ Vergara via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:50
Updated records: Temirov (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Vergara (12-6-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Key stats: Temirov has 10 straight wins and five straight first-round finishes.
Temirov on the fight’s key moment
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 12: (R-L) Ramazan Temirov of Uzbekistan punches CJ Vergara in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 12, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
“If it’s five rounds, I prepare for the five rounds. If it’s three rounds, I always prepare for the three rounds. We never know when the fight is going to be done, when we might finish the fight. But today, it happened. I finished him in the first round, and we’re happy.”
Temirov on title aspirations
“The UFC was my childhood dream, which just came true today. I’m so happy. After this, I will be only going forward and my goal is to be a champion of the flyweight division. I never thought I would be in the UFC, to be honest, but I was always dreaming to be in here and to be a champion. Today we’re here, and we’re chasing the dream.”
Temirov on what he wants next
Ramazonbek Temirov def. CJ Vergara, UFC Fight Night 244
“The next goal is, and the dream is definitely to become a flyweight champion. We will see how long it will take – maybe a year, maybe two years. Only God knows.”
To hear more from Temirov, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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