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Debut set for August
Khizriev will take on Alessio Di Chirico in a middleweight bout at the UFC event on August 28, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Khizriev was supposed to make his UFC debut back in April against Kyle Daukaus, but had to withdraw due to COVID-19 protocols. Khizriev has a 13-0 MMA record and was able to get a deal with the UFC after submitting Henrique Shiguemoto in Dana White's Contender Series back in September.
Khizriev was supposed to make his UFC debut back in April against Kyle Daukaus, but had to withdraw due to COVID-19 protocols. Khizriev has a 13-0 MMA record and was able to get a deal with the UFC after submitting Henrique Shiguemoto in Dana White's Contender Series back in September.
Debut will have to wait
Khizriev and Kyle Daukaus have been scratched from Saturday's UFC Vegas 23 card due to COVID-19 protocols, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Khizriev will once again have his UFC debut postponed, though his middleweight matchup against Daukaus is reportedly expected to be rescheduled. The UFC hasn't yet confirmed which fight will be moving on to the main card Saturday, as a replacement.
Khizriev will once again have his UFC debut postponed, though his middleweight matchup against Daukaus is reportedly expected to be rescheduled. The UFC hasn't yet confirmed which fight will be moving on to the main card Saturday, as a replacement.
Targeted for April debut
Khizriev is in line for a middleweight matchup against Kyle Daukaus at the UFC event scheduled for April 10, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Khizriev needed less than a minute in the cage to submit his opponent on Contender Series this past September, and is entering the UFC with four first-round stoppages in his previous five bouts under the banner of Fight Nights Global. In fact, nine of his 13 professional wins have been earned via stoppage. He'll give up pretty sizable height and reach advantages to Daukaus, a fellow Contender Series alum who is 1-1 in official UFC fights.
Khizriev needed less than a minute in the cage to submit his opponent on Contender Series this past September, and is entering the UFC with four first-round stoppages in his previous five bouts under the banner of Fight Nights Global. In fact, nine of his 13 professional wins have been earned via stoppage. He'll give up pretty sizable height and reach advantages to Daukaus, a fellow Contender Series alum who is 1-1 in official UFC fights.
Fight off after opponent withdraws
Khizriev will no longer face Wellington Turman on Feb. 6 as previously scheduled after Turman was forced to withdraw due to pneumonia, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The fight is still nearly a month away, but Turman won't be back in fighting shape by then as he'll be on medication for another two weeks. It's not yet clear whether Khizriev will remain on the card against a new opponent.
The fight is still nearly a month away, but Turman won't be back in fighting shape by then as he'll be on medication for another two weeks. It's not yet clear whether Khizriev will remain on the card against a new opponent.
Fight set for Feb. 6
Khizriev will make his official UFC debut against Wellington Turman in a middleweight matchup on Feb. 6, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Khizriev picked up a win and contract on Dana White's Contender Series in September and will be making his UFC debut. He sports a 13-0 overall MMA record. His opponent, Turman, had his most recent fight cancelled after testing positive for COVID-19.
Khizriev picked up a win and contract on Dana White's Contender Series in September and will be making his UFC debut. He sports a 13-0 overall MMA record. His opponent, Turman, had his most recent fight cancelled after testing positive for COVID-19.