Taiyilake Nueraji scored the victory over Keifer Crosbie in his UFC debut during the main card opener for UFC Shanghai, but it came with a major asterisk.

The fight started with plenty of trading and scrambling on the ground, with Nueraji controlling the action in spite of Crosbie's attempts to use a rubber guard and find a leg lock. The turning point came, however, when Nueraji landed a knee on Crosbie, who was still grounded.

Taiyilake Nueraji Lands Illegal Knee But Finishes Keifer Crosbie At UFC Shanghai

Nueraji now moves to 12-1 as a pro, with all of his victories coming via a finish.

Crosbie has now lost three straight and is 0-3 in the Octagon.