It wasn't a big punch, but it was an effective one.
Sarvarjon Khamidov ended his PFL Chicago fight with a short left check hook and follow-up punches at 1:49 of Round 1 at Wintstar Arena. On the receiving end was Rafael do Nascimento, who did the best to try to maintain consciousness but who came up short in doing so.
SARVARJON KHAMIDOV IN THE FIRST ROUND 😱#PFLChicago | Main Card LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/lGQbdwyUMu
— PFL (@PFLMMA) October 17, 2026
Khamidov, 29, has won back-to-back fights since a loss to Magomed Magomedov.
Do Nascimento, 34, has a four-fight winning streak snapped.
Up-to-the-minute PFL Chicago results include:
- Sarvarjon Khamidov def. Rafael do Nascimento via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:49
- Oualy Tandia def. J.P. Saint Louis via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Eliezer Kubanza def. Trey Waters via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:36
- Emiliano Sordi def. Abraham Bably via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:23
- Kevin Pease def. Cassio Barao via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:28
- Shannon Clark def. Lucero Acosta via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:59
- Gamid Khizriev def. Michael Boylan via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 3:04
- Cobey Fehr def. Rosario Romero via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:58
- Levan Khabalaev def. Brock Hamer via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:01
- Paulina Wisniewska def. Chelsea Hackett via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Noah Hermosillo def. Caden Cox via TKO (body kick & punches) – Round 3, 1:43
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: PFL Chicago video: Sarvarjon Khamidov swarms Rafael do Nascimento