Ajagba demands top-10 bouts after brutal knockout of Martin
Nigerian UFC heavyweight Efe Ajagba (21-1-1, 15 KOs) delivered a ruthless fourth-round knockout of former IBF champion Charles Martin in Las Vegas Sunday night. The 31-year-old floored Martin twice before referee Thomas Taylor stopped the contest at 1:11 of the fourth round. Ajagba had briefly wobbled Martin in the third round but responded with a savage right hand that sent the former champion crashing down. Martin, 39, slipped to 30-5-1 (27 KOs) after the loss, his career stalled by inactivity since 2021. Ajagba's emphatic win reignites his momentum after a hard-fought May draw with Bakole. Now ranked eighth by The Ring, Ajagba declares: 'I'm ready for everyone in the top 10, but nobody's mentioning my name. I want to fight the top 10, top five.' The victory marks a strong return to form for the Nigerian contender seeking heavyweight recognition.