A big win for ‘The Wolf’.
Zuffa Boxing have been on a mad tear of signing champions, contenders and of course prospects in professional boxing lately.
Without prospects there is no future world champions of course.
Russia have a new boxing star in the making here with Dariial Kuchmenov’s TKO victory tonight:
What a way to open up a highly successful card tonight in boxing.
Some background and facts on those not familiar with him:
- Fighter: Dariial Kuchmenov (“The Wolf”)Nationality: Russian (born in Nalchik), fights out of Los Angeles
- Age: 23 (as of February 2026)Record entering the fight: 9-0 (7 KOs)
- Fight: Zuffa Boxing 03 preliminary card, February 15, 2026, Meta APEX, Las Vegas
- Opponent: Jorge Lagunas (Mexican veteran)
- Result: Kuchmenov wins by TKO in Round 4 at 1:32How it ended: Body shot knockdown in Round 3, another early in Round 4, referee stoppage due to unanswered punches
- Updated record: 10-0 (8 KOs)
10-0 now — he is going places.
Fast.
Here was the stoppage in the main event fight tonight at heavyweight.
