Hamdy Abdelwahab
Drops Baku opener
Abdelwahab lost to Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.
ANALYSIS
Already competing for a second time in 2025, Abdelwahab showed little as a -170 favorite. He managed to win what was a slow-paced Round 1 before things fell apart. Hamdy is a low-volume striker, and once Usman picked up the pace over the course of the final 10 minutes, Abdelwahab was done. The 32-year-old has just eight professional fights under his belt, including three (1-1, 1NC) bouts with the UFC. The upside here is extremely minimal.
Already competing for a second time in 2025, Abdelwahab showed little as a -170 favorite. He managed to win what was a slow-paced Round 1 before things fell apart. Hamdy is a low-volume striker, and once Usman picked up the pace over the course of the final 10 minutes, Abdelwahab was done. The 32-year-old has just eight professional fights under his belt, including three (1-1, 1NC) bouts with the UFC. The upside here is extremely minimal.
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Usman date moved
Abdelwahab's scheduled heavyweight matchup against Mohammed Usman has been moved from May 17 to June 21, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
The May 17 card was scheduled for Qatar but currently appears to be in question, though the UFC has yet to officially announce a location for its June 21 event. Regardless of location, Abdelwahab will look to extend his winning streak to two against Usman, who has lost back-to-back fights.
The May 17 card was scheduled for Qatar but currently appears to be in question, though the UFC has yet to officially announce a location for its June 21 event. Regardless of location, Abdelwahab will look to extend his winning streak to two against Usman, who has lost back-to-back fights.
Will face Mo Usman
Abdelwahab will face Mohammed Usman at UFC Qatar on May 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab defeated Jamal Pogues via split decision in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1 after a long layoff, as this was his first fight since July 2022, but it seems he's ready to step on the octagon once again. The 32-year-old doesn't have a lot of experience for someone his age, but he'll look to deliver another impressive bout against an opponent that has dropped his last two fights.
Abdelwahab defeated Jamal Pogues via split decision in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1 after a long layoff, as this was his first fight since July 2022, but it seems he's ready to step on the octagon once again. The 32-year-old doesn't have a lot of experience for someone his age, but he'll look to deliver another impressive bout against an opponent that has dropped his last two fights.
Wins in return from long layoff
Abdelwahab defeated Jamal Pogues via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ANALYSIS
Fighting for the first time since July 2022, Hamdy once again has his first UFC win under his belt. Of course, he defeated Don'Tale Mayes that evening before it was changed to a no-contest. Although he got the win here, Abdelwahab didn't show much. He landed just 44 significant strikes and connected on his only takedown attempt. With just a handful of pro fights under his belt at age 32, there's little upside here.
Fighting for the first time since July 2022, Hamdy once again has his first UFC win under his belt. Of course, he defeated Don'Tale Mayes that evening before it was changed to a no-contest. Although he got the win here, Abdelwahab didn't show much. He landed just 44 significant strikes and connected on his only takedown attempt. With just a handful of pro fights under his belt at age 32, there's little upside here.
Will fight Pogues
Abdelwahab will take on Jamal Pogues in a heavyweight bout at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab was suspended for six months back in July for exogenous testosterone, but he's now scheduled his first fight since August. This will be his first official UFC bout as his fight with Don'Tale Mays back in July of 2022 was deemed a no-contest. His opponent Pogues, meanwhile, is coming off just his second career UFC win.
Abdelwahab was suspended for six months back in July for exogenous testosterone, but he's now scheduled his first fight since August. This will be his first official UFC bout as his fight with Don'Tale Mays back in July of 2022 was deemed a no-contest. His opponent Pogues, meanwhile, is coming off just his second career UFC win.
Handed suspension
Abdelwahab has been suspended six months by the UFC's antidoping program for exogenous testosterone, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab was already serving a drug suspension, which is why the punishment is six months and not three. The heavyweight has yet to complete his first fight in the UFC, and now he'll have a tough road to return to the promotion after a six-month hiatus.
Abdelwahab was already serving a drug suspension, which is why the punishment is six months and not three. The heavyweight has yet to complete his first fight in the UFC, and now he'll have a tough road to return to the promotion after a six-month hiatus.