Zuffa Boxing 3 went down earlier tonight (Sun., Feb. 15, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which featured several up-and-comers looking to make a name for themselves with the upstart boxing promotion.
One of the main card fights on Paramount+ was a Light Heavyweight bout between Umar Dzambekov and Ahmed Elbiali. Dzambekov was coming in with a 10-0 record and seven knockouts, while Elbiali came in on an eight-fight win streak and a 24-1 record.
After a feeling out process in round one, the fight came to an abrupt and scary end after Dzambekov unleashed a picture-perfect uppercut that cracked Elbiali’s jaw and sent him crashing to the canvas stiff as a board. In a brief violent scene, Elbiali’s left leg started twitching for a few brief seconds before the referee put an end to the fight.
Take a look at the finish in slow motion:
The loss is just the second for Elbiali, who drops to 24-2, while Dzambekov improves to 11-0 with eight knockouts, three in the very first round.
