Pavel Andrusca fought his first UFC bout Saturday at UFC Paris, beating Nathaniel Wood in a featherweight fight he took with just five days of preparation. Wood entered the bout heavily favored. Andrusca won anyway.

Andrusca had gone undefeated before joining the UFC, recognized for his knockout power. He appeared unfazed despite the short camp. The win over a tested opponent places him firmly in the featherweight division from the start.

Taking the fight on minimal preparation time drew attention heading into the card. Few expected him to pull it off, but Andrusca proved the doubters wrong. His calm approach in the cage was notable, especially for someone making a debut.

With this result, Andrusca has quickly become a name to watch in the UFC featherweight ranks. What comes next for him will attract serious attention.