Last fight
UFC 295
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15
Wins by Knockout
15
First Round Finishes
UFC 295 (11/11/23) Pavlovich was stopped by Tom Aspinall via strikes at 1:09 of the first round in a fight for the UFC interim heavyweight title
UFC Fight Night (4/22/23) Pavlovich stopped Curtis Blaydes via strikes at 3:08 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (12/3/22) Pavlovich stopped Tai Tuivasa via strikes at :54 of the first round
UFC 277 (7/30/22) Pavlovich stopped Derrick Lewis via strikes at :55 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Pavlovich stopped Shamil Abdurakhimov via strikes at 4:03 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/26/19) Pavlovich stopped Maurice Greene via strikes at 2:11 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (4/20/19) Pavlovich knocked out Marcelo Golm at 1:06 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Pavlovich was stopped by Alistair Overeem via strikes at 4:21 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I have been training my entire life, but as soon as I turned pro I took it to another level
What ranks and titles have you held? Universal Fighting world and European champion. Fight Nights Global heavyweight champion of the world twice.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is a big opportunity for me and it’s also a big step forward for my fighting career.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I’m still studying.
Favorite grappling technique: I like to practice BJJ; I learn a lot of techniques from it. My favorite ones are rear naked choke and kimura armlock
Favorite Striking technique: In the standup game I prefer boxing - classic combinations of jabs, hooks, uppercuts, etc.