Tang spent the first round turning away Gasanov's takedown attempts, sprawling with authority each time the Russian approached and adding sharp punches to keep him at bay.

Gasanov adjusted in the second, abandoning his wrestling and opting to trade strikes instead. That suited Tang's striking style perfectly as the Chinese champion popped jabs into his challenger's face throughout the round, getting the better of every exchange as the Dagestani contender grew frustrated.

The Russian returned to his takedown-heavy strategy in the third, but Tang continued to stuff his shots with ease. He then started targeting Gasanov's lead leg with low kicks, whipping kicks in until a heavy one crippled the Russian midway through the fourth stanza.

Tang followed with a barrage of hammer fists until the referee stepped in to call it a TKO win for Tang, who has now improved his win-loss record to 20-3 and cemented his status as one of the most complete fighters in the featherweight division.