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Robert Valentin continued his impressive turnaround by spoiling Dusko Todorovic\u2019s homecoming in emphatic fashion.<\/p>\n
The Swiss middleweight silenced the Belgrade crowd at UFC Belgrade, submitting the Serbian veteran with a first-round guillotine choke to secure his second straight victory inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n
Robert Valentin wasted little time bringing the fight to the mat, scoring an early takedown before Todorovic scrambled back to his feet and briefly reversed position with a takedown of his own. The pair engaged in several fast-paced grappling exchanges, each looking to gain control as momentum swung back and forth throughout the opening round.<\/p>\n
With just under a minute remaining, Todorovic attempted to stand during another scramble, but Valentin capitalized on the opening by locking in a tight guillotine choke. The submission was fully secured, forcing the Serbian to tap out at 4:14 of the opening round.<\/p>\n
The victory marked another step forward for \u201cRobzilla,\u201d who has now won back-to-back fights after opening his UFC career with three consecutive defeats. Robert Valentin improved to 12-6 as a professional and 2-3 inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Todorovic dropped to 13-7 overall and 4-7 in the UFC, suffering a disappointing defeat in front of his home fans.<\/p>\n