Subkhankulov vs Usmonov

Who won Subkhankulov vs Usmonov?

Artur Subkhankulov beat Bakhodur Usmonov by technical knockout in the 12th round on Friday, April 24th, 2026, at Wrestling Palace, Ufa.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

This contest was an eliminator for the IBF lightweight championship of the world.

Subkhankulov vs Usmonov stats

Artur Subkhankulov stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Bakhodur Usmonov made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 12 wins and 0 draws, with 5 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Subkhankulov had a slight advantage in power over Usmonov, with a 45% knockout percentage compared to Usmonov's 42%.

Artur Subkhankulov was the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Usmonov had a height advantage of 2 inches over Subkhankulov.

Artur Subkhankulov fought out of the southpaw stance, while Bakhodur Usmonov was an orthodox fighter.

Subkhankulov's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Usmonov's, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 6 months later than Usmonov, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He had fought 2 more professional rounds, totaling 89 compared to Usmonov's 87.

Artur Subkhankulov went into the fight ranked number 12 by the WBA, and 8 by the IBF at lightweight.

Bakhodur Usmonov was ranked number 3 by the WBA, 10 by the WBC, and 10 by the IBF in the 135lb division.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Bakhodur Usmonov had been fighting more than Artur Subkhankulov.

Going into this contest, Artur Subkhankulov had last fought 6 months and 29 days ago, while Bakhodur Usmonov's last outing had been 4 months and 12 days ago.

What time did Subkhankulov vs Usmonov start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 2:30 PM UTC at Wrestling Palace, Ufa, Russia, which was 10:30 AM EST or 7:30 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 3:30 PM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Subkhankulov vs Usmonov?

The YouTube US show began at 9:00 AM EST / 6:00 AM PST. The YouTube UK broadcast of the card started at 2:00 PM (BST).

What were the odds on Subkhankulov vs Usmonov?

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