Russian heavyweight Sergey Kharitonov defeated Brazilian Fabio Maldonado by technical knockout at the Parus show in Dubai.
In the first round Kharitonov managed to shake his opponent with a straight right, then he continued his attack, but the referee unexpectedly stopped the fight. This decision displeased both fighters: Maldonado tried to protest, while Kharitonov only spread his hands in the middle of the cage.
Thus, 41-year-old Kharitonov won his thirtieth victory in mixed martial arts with eight defeats.