Sergei Pavlovich may have put himself back in the title mix earlier this morning (Sat., May 30, 2026) at UFC Macau LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, after the heavyweight contender steamrolled towering opponent, Tallison Teixeira, with a nasty 39-second knockout (punches).
Pavlovich entered Saturday’s early-morning clash as a heavy betting favorite and for good measure. The heavyweight knockout artist was coming off back-to-back wins and eager to prove he deserves another shot at UFC gold. Teixeira is a dangerous threat for anyone in the division, but he’s a hittable fighter that often leaves his chin open for fight-ending shots.
Well, that’s exactly how this fight played out as Pavlovich came straight of the gate with heavy offense. He clipped Teixeira a few times from range before unloading a powerful overhand right. The punch didn’t even land clean, but Teixeira still toppled to the canvas. Pavlovich quickly jumped on top for smashing ground-and-pound as Teixeira eventually went out cold along the cage.
Check out the devastating knockout finish below and let us know if this performance from Pavlovich has earned him the next UFC heavyweight title shot!
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