Abu Azaitar
Captain Morocco
Germany
Tiuliulin scheduled next
Azaitar is scheduled to compete against Denis Tiuliulin in a middleweight fight at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Azaitar is looking for his first win since 2018. Since then, he has fought twice, losing to Marc-Andre Barriault and Sedriques Dumas with multiple fight cancellations in between.
Azaitar is looking for his first win since 2018. Since then, he has fought twice, losing to Marc-Andre Barriault and Sedriques Dumas with multiple fight cancellations in between.
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Loses in return from long layoff
Azaitar lost to Sedriques Dumas via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 294 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
Azaitar is now 37 years of age. He hadn't fought since March 2021 and had competed just twice dating back to October 2016. So while he lost, all things considered, he looked pretty good. Abu spent the opening round on his back, but managed to remain upright over the course of the final ten minutes. He was clearly the more effective striker in Round 2, while the final frame was much closer. It's surprising all three judges scored the fight for Dumas, as Azaitar was competitive over the final ten minutes. Nonetheless, there's clearly limited upside here given Abu's advanced age and typical inactivity.
Azaitar is now 37 years of age. He hadn't fought since March 2021 and had competed just twice dating back to October 2016. So while he lost, all things considered, he looked pretty good. Abu spent the opening round on his back, but managed to remain upright over the course of the final ten minutes. He was clearly the more effective striker in Round 2, while the final frame was much closer. It's surprising all three judges scored the fight for Dumas, as Azaitar was competitive over the final ten minutes. Nonetheless, there's clearly limited upside here given Abu's advanced age and typical inactivity.
Dumas fight rescheduled
Azaitar is set to take on Sedriques Dumas in a middleweight fight at a UFC event on Oct. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Azaitar will get another chance to take on Sedriques Dumas after previously being forced out of their original fight in March. Dumas is entering the fight after beating Cody Brundage in June, whereas Azaitar has not fought since 2021.
Azaitar will get another chance to take on Sedriques Dumas after previously being forced out of their original fight in March. Dumas is entering the fight after beating Cody Brundage in June, whereas Azaitar has not fought since 2021.
Drops off card
Azaitar (undisclosed) withdrew from his middleweight bout against Sedriques Dumas at UFC's March 11 event, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Azaitar hasn't been in the Octagon since his loss to Marc-Andre Barriault in March of 2021, and he won't be returning to action next month as previously scheduled. Dumas will remain on the card and face replacement fighter Josh Fremd.
Azaitar hasn't been in the Octagon since his loss to Marc-Andre Barriault in March of 2021, and he won't be returning to action next month as previously scheduled. Dumas will remain on the card and face replacement fighter Josh Fremd.
Returning against Dumas
Azaitar will face Sedriques Dumas in a middleweight bout at the UFC's March 11 event in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Azaitar's fight with Dumas will mark his first in nearly two years. He took a two-year break prior to his most recent fight as well, and it showed. His opponent holds a 7-0 professional record and will be making his debut in the UFC.
Azaitar's fight with Dumas will mark his first in nearly two years. He took a two-year break prior to his most recent fight as well, and it showed. His opponent holds a 7-0 professional record and will be making his debut in the UFC.
Nearly sees final bell in rout
Azaitar lost to Marc-Andre Barriault via TKO (punches) at 4:56 of Round 3 at UFC 260 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's a minor miracle Azaitar nearly made it to the final bell. Of course, he never would have come close if referee Jerin Valel was properly doing his job. Azaitar started off quickly, clearly getting the better of Barriault in a back-and-forth Round 1. It was all downhill from there. Azaitar quickly gassed out and found himself on the receiving end of countless unanswered shots from his opponent. Valel should have stopped the fight a couple minutes earlier before finally pulling the plug with a mere four seconds left. Azaitar hadn't fought since July 2018 prior to Saturday and looked the part of a guy who spent more than two and a half years on the sidelines.
It's a minor miracle Azaitar nearly made it to the final bell. Of course, he never would have come close if referee Jerin Valel was properly doing his job. Azaitar started off quickly, clearly getting the better of Barriault in a back-and-forth Round 1. It was all downhill from there. Azaitar quickly gassed out and found himself on the receiving end of countless unanswered shots from his opponent. Valel should have stopped the fight a couple minutes earlier before finally pulling the plug with a mere four seconds left. Azaitar hadn't fought since July 2018 prior to Saturday and looked the part of a guy who spent more than two and a half years on the sidelines.