{"id":40392,"date":"2026-09-09T03:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T03:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Undefeated-24yearold-makes-UFC-history-with-brutal-DWCS-finish-202723"},"modified":"2026-09-09T03:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T03:55:08","slug":"undefeated-24-year-old-makes-ufc-history-with-brutal-dwcs-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/undefeated-24-year-old-makes-ufc-history-with-brutal-dwcs-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated 24-year-old makes UFC history with brutal DWCS finish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Martin
\nKozak<\/a>\u2019s
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> signing marks a huge moment for
\nSlovakian mixed martial arts.<\/p>\n

Kozak (7-0) beat Christian
\nEchols<\/a> (8-5) in a middleweight matchup on
\nWeek 5<\/a> of
\nDana White\u2019s Contender Series<\/a> 2026 on Sept. 8 to earn a UFC
\ncontract.<\/p>\n

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Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Martin Kozak becomes youngest Slovakian to earn a UFC
\ncontract<\/h2>\n

Kozak looked nearly flawless as he dropped Echols with a flush head
\nkick in the opening round. While it seeed like Kozak almost
\nfinished Echols in the final seconds of the round, the referee had
\nstopped the fight due to a low blow from the Slovakian. Kozak took
\nhardly over 90 seconds in the second round to finish the job with a
\nvicious flurry. The 24-year-old became the youngest Slovakian to
\nearn a UFC contract.<\/p>\n

Kozak says he has a well-rounded arsenal, which he puts on display
\nevery time. Having his dream of a lifetime come true, he was at a
\nloss for words.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what I do,\u201d Kozak said in his post-fight interview. \u201cI\u2019m
\nconstantly killing my opponents with many techniques, kicks and
\npunches. This is what I do\u2026 All my career, my whole life, I have
\nbeen dreaming about this moment. Now, finally, it happened. I can\u2019t
\ndescribe my feelings; it\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kozak follows in the footsteps of Ludovit
\nKlein<\/a> and Martin
\nBuday<\/a>, the only longtime Slovakian UFC fighters. Meanwhile,
\nVlastislav
\nCepo<\/a> recently made an unsuccessful UFC debut in Serbia in
\nAugust.<\/p>\n

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\n

ONE TWO AND IT’S OVER \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Martin
\nKozak<\/a> earns the 2nd Round TKO tonight!<\/p>\n[ #DWCS<\/a>
\n| LIVE on @ParamountPlus<\/a>
\n] pic.twitter.com\/8W54osXUqC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
\nSeptember 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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