Pavlovich teaches aggression, defeats former baseball player and dreams of a belt at UFC Shanghai

Sergei Pavlovich teaches aggression and wins Waldo Cortes-Acosta No. UFC Shanghai. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC News

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Sergei Pavlovich showed technique, power and aggressiveness to win in UFC Shanghai, an event held on the morning of this Saturday (23). The Russian, who faced Waldo Cortes-Acosta, won by unanimous decision after 15 minutes of action and frank exchanges and once again came close to a title fight in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg).

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With victory, Sergei Pavlovich improves his record to 20 wins and three losses, reaffirms his name as one of the main names in the heavyweight division and gets closer to a new chance at the belt.

Yes, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, 33, has a five-fight winning streak broken and loses his chance to reach the top 5. The Dominican, a former baseball player and former Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) champion, will have to adjust his strategy to beat the division's top names.

Pavlovich dominates Cortes-Acosta, wins by decision and gets closer to title fight

From the start, the fight was marked by pressure from the Russian, who cornered the 'Salsa Boy' against the fence and sought powerful strikes to unbalance his opponent. The exchange of punches in the center of the octagon delighted the audience, with both athletes displaying power and speed. Pavlovich absorbed a cross but immediately responded with a straight that rocked the Dominican.

In the second round, Orlovski's fighter began to dictate the pace of the fight. With an aggressive style and constant pressure, Sergei made the most of his experience and knockout power, landing jabs and straight punches that put Cortes-Acosta on constant alert. Despite being an explosive fighter, Pavlovich demonstrated tactical evolution, remaining cautious after his loss to Tom aspinall in November 2023.

Pavlovich remained dominant in the final round, demonstrating speed to avoid counterattacks and precision in his strikes. He even attempted a takedown against the fence, which failed, but he maintained control of the fight until the end.

At home, Su Mudaerji controls Kevin Borjas in three rounds and secures a secure victory in the UFC

At home, Su Mudaerji control Kevin Borjas in three rounds and secures a secure victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC News

In a duel valid for the main card of the UFC Shanghai, Sumudaerji had the support of the local fans and overcame Kevin Borjas by unanimous decision after three rounds. Fighting at home, the Chinese fighter controlled most of the fight on the feet and secured the victory with a solid and consistent performance. The fight was in the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg).

Known for his aggressive and technical striking style, Mudaerji utilized his reach and movement effectively to thwart the Peruvian's attacks. With a good range of strikes and precise attacks from long range, the Tibetan native rocked Borjas at times and, despite not achieving a knockout, remained dominant throughout most of the fight.

As a result, Sumudaerji returns to winning ways in the UFC. In his career, he has 18 wins and seven losses. Borjas, on the other hand, is under pressure, with ten wins and four losses.

UFC Shanghai Results

MAIN CARD

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Johnny Walker derrotou Zhang Mingyang by technical knockout at 2:37 of R2 – main fight

Married weight (up to 69,4 kg): aljamain sterling derrotou Brian ortega in the unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Sergei Pavlovich derrotou Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Sumudaerji derrotou Kevin Borjas in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Taiyilake Nueraji defeated Kiefer Crosbie by technical knockout (punches) at 3m33sec. from R1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Gauge Young defeated Maheshate by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Charles Johnson derrotou Lone'er Kavanagh by knockout at 4:35 (punch) of the second round

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Rong Zhu derrotou Austin Hubbard by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Kyle Daukaus derrotou Michael Pereira by knockout (punches) at 43 sec. of R1

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Yi Zha defeated Westin Wilson by knockout at 37 seconds of round 1

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Su-Young You defeated Xiao Long by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Uran Satybaldiev finished Diyar Nurgozhay with an Ezequiel Choke at 2m45sec of R1