UFC Fight Night 228 saw an unexpected turn of events as Jacob Malkoun got disqualified in his match against Cody Brundage. The fight took place on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. This disqualification was a result of Malkoun’s illegal knee strike on his grounded opponent, Brundage.
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Illegal Knee Strike Leads to Disqualification
In the first round of the fight, Malkoun had Brundage on the ground and was looking to secure a dominant position. However, while attempting to do so, Malkoun landed a knee strike on Brundage’s head, who was still considered a grounded opponent. This led to an immediate pause in the fight, with the referee calling for a break to assess the situation. After consulting with the cageside officials and doctors, the referee determined that the knee strike was illegal and disqualified Jacob Malkoun for his actions.
Brundage Awarded the Win by Disqualification
As a result of Malkoun’s disqualification, Cody Brundage was awarded the win in their light heavyweight matchup. This marks his first victory in the UFC, bringing his record to 1-1 in the promotion and 7-2 overall. Despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the fight’s conclusion, Brundage expressed his satisfaction with the result, saying, “I wanted to go out there and prove I belonged, and even though it ended that way, I still feel like I did that.”
Looking ahead, both fighters will undoubtedly learn from this experience and strive to improve upon their performances in future bouts. For Brundage, this victory should serve as a confidence boost, while Malkoun will need to ensure that he adheres to the rules more closely moving forward. Fans can only hope that future matchups involving these two fighters will provide more clarity and excitement.