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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.
Quick submission earns contract
Khizriev defeated Henrique Shiguemoto via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 1 at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, he was one of four fighters awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
Khizriev looked every bit the part of a betting favorite of nearly (-400), as he rolled through his opponent to improve his undefeated record to 13-0. After recovering from a slip early, Khizriev went for the takedown, which he quickly achieved. From there, he was able to take Shiguemoto's back and secure the position for the RNC after less than a minute had elapsed. There's plenty of ceiling here for the 30-year-old, who should be able to get back in the cage quickly after absorbing relatively little damage here.
Khizriev looked every bit the part of a betting favorite of nearly (-400), as he rolled through his opponent to improve his undefeated record to 13-0. After recovering from a slip early, Khizriev went for the takedown, which he quickly achieved. From there, he was able to take Shiguemoto's back and secure the position for the RNC after less than a minute had elapsed. There's plenty of ceiling here for the 30-year-old, who should be able to get back in the cage quickly after absorbing relatively little damage here.