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Facing six-month suspension
Abdurakhimov is facing a six-month medical suspension, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov was destroyed by Chris Daukaus last weekend and suffered a trio of injuries. He will need clearance on his ear, nose, and throat to be able to fight again before late March.
Abdurakhimov was destroyed by Chris Daukaus last weekend and suffered a trio of injuries. He will need clearance on his ear, nose, and throat to be able to fight again before late March.
Hammered by Chris Daukaus
Abdurakhimov lost to Chris Daukaus via TKO (strikes) at 1:23 of Round 2 at UFC 266 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov had been on a decent run of late, winning three of his previous four fights, but he was no match for the much younger and more powerful Daukaus. He landed a handful of counter strikes in the early going, but things got worse and worse for him as the fight progressed. Abdurakhimov was nearly finished in the closing stages of Round 1, and it got no better for him in the early portion of Round 2. The incompetence of referee Mark Smith didn't help matters, as Abdurakhimov ended up eating several more additional shots than were necessary. Abdurakhimov turned 40 years of age earlier this month. He still has some gas left in the tank, but his previous three defeats -- Daukaus, Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis -- is a clear indication the UFC has to be careful with who they match him up against moving forward.
Abdurakhimov had been on a decent run of late, winning three of his previous four fights, but he was no match for the much younger and more powerful Daukaus. He landed a handful of counter strikes in the early going, but things got worse and worse for him as the fight progressed. Abdurakhimov was nearly finished in the closing stages of Round 1, and it got no better for him in the early portion of Round 2. The incompetence of referee Mark Smith didn't help matters, as Abdurakhimov ended up eating several more additional shots than were necessary. Abdurakhimov turned 40 years of age earlier this month. He still has some gas left in the tank, but his previous three defeats -- Daukaus, Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis -- is a clear indication the UFC has to be careful with who they match him up against moving forward.
Daukaus fight rebooked
Abdurakhimov will take on Chris Daukaus in a heavyweight bout at UFC 266 on September 25, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov was supposed to fight this upcoming Saturday, but the bout was scratched for undisclosed reasons. The UFC was able to rebook these two opponents and put them on the UFC 266 card, however. This will be a long awaited return for Abdurakhimov, who will be making his first appearance in the Octagon since September of 2019.
Abdurakhimov was supposed to fight this upcoming Saturday, but the bout was scratched for undisclosed reasons. The UFC was able to rebook these two opponents and put them on the UFC 266 card, however. This will be a long awaited return for Abdurakhimov, who will be making his first appearance in the Octagon since September of 2019.
Not fighting in Vegas
Abdurakhimov is not fighting against Chris Daukaus due to undisclosed reasons, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov has been ruled out of the UFC Vegas 33 event since he's been reported due to an undisclosed injury. However, the fight is expected to be re-scheduled for the coming weeks, with no clear date confirmed yet.
Abdurakhimov has been ruled out of the UFC Vegas 33 event since he's been reported due to an undisclosed injury. However, the fight is expected to be re-scheduled for the coming weeks, with no clear date confirmed yet.
Now fighting July 31
Abdurakhimov will now take on Chris Daukaus on July 31, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The fight has been pushed back a week due to COVID-19 protocols in Daukaus' camp. Abdurakhimov was supposed to fight Augusto Sakai back on May 1, but the bout was cancelled. This will be Abdurakhimov's first time in the Octagon since September of 2019 when he lost to Curtis Blaydes.
The fight has been pushed back a week due to COVID-19 protocols in Daukaus' camp. Abdurakhimov was supposed to fight Augusto Sakai back on May 1, but the bout was cancelled. This will be Abdurakhimov's first time in the Octagon since September of 2019 when he lost to Curtis Blaydes.