Pakistani MMA fighter Rizwan “The Haider” Ali has extended his unbeaten run with a dominant first-round technical knockout against India’s Rana Rudra Pratap Singh in the Absolute Championship Akhmat event in Dubai.

 

As per the details, the win improved Rizwan’s professional record to 11-0 and marked his fourth straight victory against an Indian opponent in two years.

 

The fight at Dubai’s Agenda Arena on Thursday started with tensions running high as both fighters refused a glove touch. Rudra Pratap, a 28-year-old from Lucknow, attempted an early takedown, but Rizwan countered with strong defence and took control.

 

Rizwan pushed his opponent against the cage, landed a knee to the body and slammed him to the canvas, moving into full mount and unleashing a series of heavy punches. As a result, the referee was forced to stop the fight with two minutes still left in the first round.

 

The victory came as a strong response to Rizwan’s previous split-decision win over Egypt’s Adham Mohamed.

 

After the fight, UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev congratulated Rizwan at cageside, recognising his growing presence in the global MMA scene.

 

Rizwan later showed sportsmanship by embracing Rudra Pratap after the bout, ending the contest on a note of mutual respect.