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Azerbaijani MMA fighter Farman Hasanov suffered the first defeat of his professional career at UFC Fight Night 292 in Las Vegas, United States.
The 31-year-old, who competes at 77 kg, lost by technical knockout to US fighter Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani. The referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the third round on the doctor’s recommendation. Hasanov sustained a serious cut around his left eye.
The Azerbaijani fighter started actively in the first round and took his opponent to the ground. Lebosnoyani later took the initiative and gained the advantage with punches and kicks. Hasanov sustained an injury to his face in the second round, but the fight continued. In the third round, the doctor did not allow him to continue.
This was Hasanov’s second UFC fight. He made his debut in the organization by defeating US fighter Eric Nolan by unanimous decision at a tournament held in Baku on June 27. The defeat ended the Azerbaijani athlete’s six-fight winning streak. He has six wins and one loss in his professional career.
