In the past, Steven Nguyen once had a time that was thought to be unfortunate with UFC. He received a failure in the first time participating in the Contenders Series selection event organized by UFC. After that, Steven Nguyen had to wait up to 3 years, and the victory in 2 selection events to be signed by UFC.
Steven Nguyen released UFC in early 2024, when he encountered Jarno Errens. This pair was later voted as the best match (Fight of the Night). However, the match results brought unhappy things for Steven Nguyen, when he received the final defeat by calculating points.
After more than 1 year from the launch of UFC, Steven Nguyen continued to play. This time, the opponent of the overseas Vietnamese boxer Mohammad Yahya. Before a martial artist who was underestimated than him, Steven Nguyen dominated early, and gradually overwhelming the opponent and a significant battle.
In the two rounds, Steven Nguyen had 6 times to beat Mohammad Yahya. Steven Nguyen's continuous blow caused the opponent to injury in the eye area. At the end of the second half, the referee must ask for a stop to stop the match to ensure the health of Mohammad Yahya.
Knock-out technical victory against Mohammad Yahya helped Steven Nguyen win a match for the first time at UFC. He also received an additional reward of $ 50,000. This is a bonus for boxers with excellent performance at the event.