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Will fight Borshchev
Sadykhov will fight Viacheslav Borschev at UFC 295 on Nov. 11, Marcel Dorff reports.
ANALYSIS
Sadykhov will enter this bout with some hype after getting two straight victories to open his UFC career. His most recent win was against Terrance McKinney via submission. Borshev will not be an easy match, however, as he looked very promising in his last bout against Hayisaer Maheshate.
Sadykhov will enter this bout with some hype after getting two straight victories to open his UFC career. His most recent win was against Terrance McKinney via submission. Borshev will not be an easy match, however, as he looked very promising in his last bout against Hayisaer Maheshate.
Remains perfect in UFC
Sadykhov defeated Terrance McKinney via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:07 of Round 2 at UFC on ESPN 49 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's not how your start, it's how you finish, which is great news for Sadykhov since McKinney planted him for the mat for the near entirety of Round 1. The former managed to fight off another takedown attempt early in Round 2 before eventually forcing McKinney to the mat and choking him out. Sadykhov is more known for his power than his ground game, as this was just the second win of his professional career. A native of Azerbaijan, Sadykhov now lives in New York and trains on Long Island with the team led by Ray Longo, which includes current UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling. Sadykhov is now perfect in his first two bouts with the company.
It's not how your start, it's how you finish, which is great news for Sadykhov since McKinney planted him for the mat for the near entirety of Round 1. The former managed to fight off another takedown attempt early in Round 2 before eventually forcing McKinney to the mat and choking him out. Sadykhov is more known for his power than his ground game, as this was just the second win of his professional career. A native of Azerbaijan, Sadykhov now lives in New York and trains on Long Island with the team led by Ray Longo, which includes current UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling. Sadykhov is now perfect in his first two bouts with the company.
McKinney fight scheduled
Sadykhov will fight Terrance McKinney in a lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 77 on July 15, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Now, Sadykhov has an opportunity to improve his UFC record to 2-0. McKinney has either finished or been finished in each of his five fights for the promotion. That could bode significantly well or horribly for Sadykhov, whose eight of nine fights ended in a finish.
Now, Sadykhov has an opportunity to improve his UFC record to 2-0. McKinney has either finished or been finished in each of his five fights for the promotion. That could bode significantly well or horribly for Sadykhov, whose eight of nine fights ended in a finish.
Pulls out win in UFC debut
Sadykhov defeated Evan Elder via TKO (doctor's stoppage) at 0:38 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Making his UFC debut on the heels of a knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Sadykhov looked fine here, but was on his way to dropping a decision before the stoppage materialized. All three judges scored each of the first two rounds for Elder, although each were close. Sadykhov appeared to be in excellent shape, which is good news, and more than comfortable eating power shots from Elder, which isn't as great. Sadykhov -- who will be 29 years of age in May -- trains with an elite camp under the tutelage of Ray Longo on Long Island, but with just nine professional bouts under his belt, he clearly has a ways to go. In the meantime, he'll walk away $50,000 richer, as this matchup was awarded Fight of the Night honors when it was all said and done.
Making his UFC debut on the heels of a knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Sadykhov looked fine here, but was on his way to dropping a decision before the stoppage materialized. All three judges scored each of the first two rounds for Elder, although each were close. Sadykhov appeared to be in excellent shape, which is good news, and more than comfortable eating power shots from Elder, which isn't as great. Sadykhov -- who will be 29 years of age in May -- trains with an elite camp under the tutelage of Ray Longo on Long Island, but with just nine professional bouts under his belt, he clearly has a ways to go. In the meantime, he'll walk away $50,000 richer, as this matchup was awarded Fight of the Night honors when it was all said and done.
UFC debut set for Feb. 18
Sadykhov will take on Evan Elder at the UFC event on Feb. 18, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Sadykhov picked up a UFC contract back in August with his performance at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. He was able to outlast Ahmad Hassanzada and pick up a third round knockout. He will hope to get off to a fast start with the promotion in the new year.
Sadykhov picked up a UFC contract back in August with his performance at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. He was able to outlast Ahmad Hassanzada and pick up a third round knockout. He will hope to get off to a fast start with the promotion in the new year.