Shara Bullet declares himself the best striker in the division and that he will smash Israel Adesanya.

He then says something about being a pirate and coming for his gold. That didn't really land, unfortunately.

Asked about the finish, Magomedov says he trains that spinning technique over and over again and he finally landed it in a fight.

Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 4:52

Magomedov answers a leg kick with a right over the top. It looks like he's found his timing. Petrosyan closes the distance with a left hook. Magomedov connects with a left again as he circles, that movement is giving Petrosyan problems. Cup shot to Magomedov pauses the action.

Short break before they resume. Petrosyan hits a right and pushes Magomedov to the fence. Magomedov using the clinch well to slow Petrosyan. Side kick to the body by Magomedov. He's mixing it in well during these exchanges. Another cup shot, referee Hatley doesn't call for a break but Petrosyan gives Magomedov a second anyway.

Jab down the middle by Magomedov. High kick by Petrosyan misses and he eats a right hand. Beautiful high kick by Magomedov, unfortunately followed by a low shot to Petrosyan, another break.

Petrosyan lands an inside leg kick and it is so, so close to Magomedov's groin. Left hand by Petrosyan lands, he follows but Magomedov circles out of trouble. There's  Petrosyan with a spinning backfist now. Quick combo by Magomedov, Petrosyan avoided the worst of it.

Spinning backfist by Magomedov AND THEN A SPINNING BACKFIST THE OTHER WAY DROPS PETROSYAN! WHOA!

Walk-off KO for Shara Bullet!

Kerry Hatley the referee for this one.

Petrosyan takes center and starts firing leg kicks to back Magomedov up. Petrosyan catches a body kick and they exchange straight punches. He's coming forward and throwing heavy leather, Magomedov grabs him, looking to clinch.

Back at center, the leg kick duel continues. Petrosyan adventuring forward with lunging punches. Magomedov waiting to counter, it seems. And there's a cracking right by Shara Bullet. Petrosyan lands a right of his own. Snapping left from Petrosyan.

Left hand by Magomedov backs Petrosyan up. They're fighting to control the center of the octagon. Ripping leg kicks from both fighters. Magomedov sneaks in another left.

Magomedov times a right hand perfectly and connects. Side kick to the body by Magomedov knocks an off-balance Petrosyan to the mat, he's back up. Spinning backfist from Magomedov glances Petrosyan.

MMA Fighting scores the round, 10-9 Magomedov.

Petrosyan only a slight underdog here at +155.

Shara Bullet 3-0 in the UFC so far, he's a -185 favorite.

Undefeated middleweight Shara Bullet opens the main card. Will he finally find a statement win or just remain one of the division's more intriguing curiosities?

Armen Petrosyan has serious spoiler potential here.