Sergei Pavlovich makes quick work of Tallison Teixeira at UFC Macau

The UFC Macau main card on Saturday featured a heavyweight clash between No. 3 ranked contender Sergei Pavlovich and No. 12 ranked Tallison Teixeira.

Pavlovich, a mainstay in the top tier of the division, entered the bout coming off back-to-back wins. Teixeira bounced back from his first career loss in his last outing defeating Tai Tuivasa in February. A win over Pavlovich would catapult the prospect in the rankings.

The two met in the middle and felt each other out. Pavlovich stepped into the pocket with right hand that hurt Teixeira. The Russian followed up with another right hand followed by another that sent Teixeira to the canvas. Pavlovich followed up with a series lefts on the ground to seal the deal.

It only took the 39 seconds for Pavlovich to dispatch of Teixeira. During his post-fight interview, Pavlovich urged UFC CEO Dana White to give him a title shot or a top contender's bout.

"I want the belt." he said.

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This story was originally published May 30, 2026 at 5:43 AM.