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Fight rescheduled
Abdurakhimov will now face Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight matchup at a UFC event scheduled for Oct. 17, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
The matchup between Abdurakhimov and Gane was rescheduled once again, as the Oct. 17 fight date is the fourth scheduled date since the fight was announced. Abdurakhimov will likely enter the matchup as an underdog as Gane has advantages in both height and reach while sporting an undefeated record.
The matchup between Abdurakhimov and Gane was rescheduled once again, as the Oct. 17 fight date is the fourth scheduled date since the fight was announced. Abdurakhimov will likely enter the matchup as an underdog as Gane has advantages in both height and reach while sporting an undefeated record.
Gets another shot at Gane
Abdurakhimov will now take on Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight matchup at the UFC event scheduled for Sep. 19, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Gane in an April 18 matchup that was eventually cancelled due to COVID-19, but Gane ended up withdrawing anyway due to a collapsed lung. The bout was rescheduled for July 11, but plans changed yet again, as Gane was re-booked to take on Sergey Pavlovich on Aug. 8. With Pavlovich now withdrawing from that fight, the UFC will turn back to this originally-scheduled matchup. Look for Abdurakhimov to enter as an underdog, as he's giving up height, reach and most statistical edges to the undefeated Gane.
Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Gane in an April 18 matchup that was eventually cancelled due to COVID-19, but Gane ended up withdrawing anyway due to a collapsed lung. The bout was rescheduled for July 11, but plans changed yet again, as Gane was re-booked to take on Sergey Pavlovich on Aug. 8. With Pavlovich now withdrawing from that fight, the UFC will turn back to this originally-scheduled matchup. Look for Abdurakhimov to enter as an underdog, as he's giving up height, reach and most statistical edges to the undefeated Gane.
Off July 11 card
Abdurakhimov is no longer in line to face Cyril Gane on July 11, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
This was a bout announced before the official release of the UFC's Fight Island location, but it's unclear if that had anything to do with the bout cancellation. In Abdurakhimov's place, Sergei Pavlovic is expected to step in and face Gane.
This was a bout announced before the official release of the UFC's Fight Island location, but it's unclear if that had anything to do with the bout cancellation. In Abdurakhimov's place, Sergei Pavlovic is expected to step in and face Gane.
Slated for July 11 bout
Abdurakhimov is scheduled to fight Ciryl Gane in a heavyweight match at UFC's July 11 event, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov was initially set to fight Gane at UFC 249, but his opponent was forced to withdraw due to pneumothorax. The heavyweight was riding a three-fight winning streak before losing to Curtis Blayes in September, so he'll look to get back on track with a victory in July.
Abdurakhimov was initially set to fight Gane at UFC 249, but his opponent was forced to withdraw due to pneumothorax. The heavyweight was riding a three-fight winning streak before losing to Curtis Blayes in September, so he'll look to get back on track with a victory in July.
Needs new opponent
Abdurakhimov needs a new opponent for UFC 249 in Brooklyn on April 19, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov was initially set to fight Ciryl Gane in Brooklyn, but Gane has been required to withdraw from the match due to issues relating to pneumothorax. In order to bounce back from his September loss to Curtis Blayes, which ended a three-fight winning streak, Abdurakhimov will first need to receive a new opponent for UFC 249.
Abdurakhimov was initially set to fight Ciryl Gane in Brooklyn, but Gane has been required to withdraw from the match due to issues relating to pneumothorax. In order to bounce back from his September loss to Curtis Blayes, which ended a three-fight winning streak, Abdurakhimov will first need to receive a new opponent for UFC 249.