Joel Faglier had a rough first round at UFC Fight Night 291. But it wasn't about how he started, but rather how he finished.
In a heavyweight prelim bout, Faglier (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) finished fellow promotional debutant Javad Mahjoub (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with punches at the 2:11 mark of Round 2. The event took place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Faglier was nearly finished in Round 1 as Mahjoub swarmed him on multiple occasions. However, Faglier hung tough and Mahjoub gassed badly. It made for a role-reversal in Round 2, as Mahjoub quickly became a sitting duck for Faglier's attack.
CARDIO & CHIN 😎
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Joel Faglier puts his HEART in the Octagon and gets the R2 TKO!
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After
the fight, Faglier dedicated the win to his son, Joel Jr., who died in August 2025.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Edmonton results:
- Joel Faglier def. Javad Mahjoub via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:11
- Katlyn Cerminara def. Mackenzie Stiller via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:46
- Steven Koslow def. Chad Anheliger via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:31
- Chelsea Chandler def. Melissa Croden via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 4:52
- SuYoung You def. Cody Chovancek via submission (kimura) – Round 3, 4:19
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Edmonton video: Joel Faglier outlasts, TKOs Javad Mahjoub in debut
