Magomed Gadzhiyasulov
MG
Bahrain
Suffers first pro defeat
Gadzhiyasulov lost to Bruno Lopes via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Gadzhiyasulov started slowly in his UFC debut against Brendson Ribeiro last June before finding his way. In this fight, his best moments came early on. He landed some real notable blows in Round 1 before Lopes was able to get to his grappling game over the course of the final 10 minutes. The end result was a unanimous decision defeat, the first of Gadzhiyasulov's professional career. Now 1-1 in the UFC, Gadzhiyasulov should be back in the Octagon in fairly short order.
Gadzhiyasulov started slowly in his UFC debut against Brendson Ribeiro last June before finding his way. In this fight, his best moments came early on. He landed some real notable blows in Round 1 before Lopes was able to get to his grappling game over the course of the final 10 minutes. The end result was a unanimous decision defeat, the first of Gadzhiyasulov's professional career. Now 1-1 in the UFC, Gadzhiyasulov should be back in the Octagon in fairly short order.
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Gets Lopes next
Gadzhiyasulov will fight Bruno Lopes at UFC Vegas 101 on Jan. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Gadzhiyasulov was victorious in his UFC debut against Brendson Ribeiro and remains undefeated (9-0) in his professional career. The 30-year-old Bahraini will now get a chance to extend his win streak against Lopes, who will be making his own debut in the promotion and lost to Ribeiro in Dana White's Contender Series.
Gadzhiyasulov was victorious in his UFC debut against Brendson Ribeiro and remains undefeated (9-0) in his professional career. The 30-year-old Bahraini will now get a chance to extend his win streak against Lopes, who will be making his own debut in the promotion and lost to Ribeiro in Dana White's Contender Series.
Overcomes slow start to win debut
Gadzhiyasulov defeated Brendson Ribeiro via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ANALYSIS
Entering as upwards of a -400 favorite for his first official UFC bout, Gadzhiyasulov looked underwhelming until Ribeiro tired out. Magomed gave up three takedowns in Round 1, had to fight off a deep submission attempt in Round 2, and absorbed countless painful low kicks that left him hobbled. He managed to get his grappling game going midway through the fight and that helped lead him to victory, but this definitely wasn't an encouraging performance. Gadzhiyasulov will look for a more dominant effort his next time out.
Entering as upwards of a -400 favorite for his first official UFC bout, Gadzhiyasulov looked underwhelming until Ribeiro tired out. Magomed gave up three takedowns in Round 1, had to fight off a deep submission attempt in Round 2, and absorbed countless painful low kicks that left him hobbled. He managed to get his grappling game going midway through the fight and that helped lead him to victory, but this definitely wasn't an encouraging performance. Gadzhiyasulov will look for a more dominant effort his next time out.
Facing Brendson Ribeiro
Gadzhiyasulov will fight Brendson Ribeiro in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Gadzhiyasulva defeated Jose Medina in Dana White's Contender Series in October and is now set to make his UFC debut this summer. Ribeiro made his debut in February and lost via KO in Round 1 against Zhang Mingyang.
Gadzhiyasulva defeated Jose Medina in Dana White's Contender Series in October and is now set to make his UFC debut this summer. Ribeiro made his debut in February and lost via KO in Round 1 against Zhang Mingyang.