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Out due to visa issues
Gamzatov will not fight Da Un Jung at the UFC's event on April 10 due to visa issues, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Gamzatov will be replaced by William Knight. The UFC may make an attempt to get the undefeated light heavyweight back into the Octagon without much delay.
Gamzatov will be replaced by William Knight. The UFC may make an attempt to get the undefeated light heavyweight back into the Octagon without much delay.
Facing Da Un Jung in April
Gamzatov (14-0-0) is scheduled to face Da Un Jung (13-2-1) in a light heavyweight bout at the UFC's April 10 event, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Gamzatov will put his undefeated record on the line this spring after having his previous three scheduled fights cancelled. The 30-year-old's last fight came in November 2019, when he won his UFC debut in a split decision over Kildson Abreu. Jung, meanwhile, fought to a split draw in his last trip to the Octagon in October, but prior to that, he put together a 12-fight winning streak.
Gamzatov will put his undefeated record on the line this spring after having his previous three scheduled fights cancelled. The 30-year-old's last fight came in November 2019, when he won his UFC debut in a split decision over Kildson Abreu. Jung, meanwhile, fought to a split draw in his last trip to the Octagon in October, but prior to that, he put together a 12-fight winning streak.
Pulls out with visa issues
Gamzatov will no longer fight Devin Clark at the UFC event Nov. 28 due to visa issues, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Anthony Smith will be stepping in to fight Clark at the end of November. Gamzatov has now had to withdraw from his last two fights and it's unclear when he will return to the Octagon again.
Anthony Smith will be stepping in to fight Clark at the end of November. Gamzatov has now had to withdraw from his last two fights and it's unclear when he will return to the Octagon again.
To fight Clark on Nov. 28
Gamzatov will fight Devin Clark in a light heavyweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for Nov. 28, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This will be Gamzatov's first match in over a year, as the Russian has dropped out of various events over the past few months. Gamzatov last battled Kildson Abreu on Nov. 9, 2019 and won via split decision. Clark is coming off an unanimous decision win over Alonzo Menifield on June 6.
This will be Gamzatov's first match in over a year, as the Russian has dropped out of various events over the past few months. Gamzatov last battled Kildson Abreu on Nov. 9, 2019 and won via split decision. Clark is coming off an unanimous decision win over Alonzo Menifield on June 6.
Not fighting OSP
Gamzatov has withdrawn from his fight scheduled for August 22 against Ovince St. Preux, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
It's not clear what the reason for withdraw was. This will be the second time this fight has been cancelled. OSP will now fight Alonzo Menifield on August 22.
It's not clear what the reason for withdraw was. This will be the second time this fight has been cancelled. OSP will now fight Alonzo Menifield on August 22.