UFC Vegas 119: Murtazali Magomedov pulls off rare Scottish twister submission to tap Melsik Baghdasaryan

Murtazali Magomedov made an unforgettable UFC debut at Vegas 119, securing a rare Scottish twister submission to finish Melsik Baghdasaryan in the first round at 1:17. Following striking exchanges and a takedown attempt, Magomedov worked toward the back before pivoting to lock up the spectacular submission hold, forcing Baghdasaryan to tap immediately. Magomedov revealed he had practiced the move with a teammate before the fight, citing its effectiveness. The Scottish twister variation gained notoriety through ex-UFC fighter Stevie Ray, who executed it twice in the PFL, including against former UFC champion Anthony Pettis. Magomedov's submission marks the first time the variation has been successfully deployed in the UFC. Now 11-0 in his career, Magomedov has positioned himself as a rising prospect in the featherweight division, and expressed frustration with the current state of the division while promising to help revitalize it.