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Will face Fremd at UFC Noche
Kopylov will face Josh Fremd in a middleweight bout at UFC Noche on Sep. 16, Alexander K. Lee of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kopylov stepped into the UFC Noche card to replace Chris Curtis (undisclosed) and was scheduled to fight Anthony Hernandez, but the latter has been ruled out due to a torn ligament injury, and that has changed plans once again. Kopylov will now face Fremd looking to build on his victory against Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 291 on July 29.
Kopylov stepped into the UFC Noche card to replace Chris Curtis (undisclosed) and was scheduled to fight Anthony Hernandez, but the latter has been ruled out due to a torn ligament injury, and that has changed plans once again. Kopylov will now face Fremd looking to build on his victory against Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 291 on July 29.
Scheduled to fight quickly
Kopylov will fight Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight bout at Noche UFC on Sept. 16, according to Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Hernandez needed a new opponent in place of Chris Curtis (undisclosed), and Kopylov volunteered. He will fight again less than two months after defeating Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 291. Kopylov won the bout via knockout using a second-round head kick.
Hernandez needed a new opponent in place of Chris Curtis (undisclosed), and Kopylov volunteered. He will fight again less than two months after defeating Claudio Ribeiro at UFC 291. Kopylov won the bout via knockout using a second-round head kick.
Third straight knockout win
Kopylov defeated Claudio Ribeiro via KO (head kick) at 0:33 of Round 2 at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
Kopylov was presumably on the chopping block following back-to-back losses to Karl Roberson and Albert Duraev to begin his UFC run, but he's been unstoppable since, winning three straight via knockout, with Ribeiro being his most impressive performance to date. Both men had their moments early on in what was a wild, back-and-forth bout, but one vicious Kopylov head kick early in Round 2 landed flush and put Ribeiro out in an instant. Kopylov's brawling style is concerning, but at least he's durable, having never been knocked out in his pro career.
Kopylov was presumably on the chopping block following back-to-back losses to Karl Roberson and Albert Duraev to begin his UFC run, but he's been unstoppable since, winning three straight via knockout, with Ribeiro being his most impressive performance to date. Both men had their moments early on in what was a wild, back-and-forth bout, but one vicious Kopylov head kick early in Round 2 landed flush and put Ribeiro out in an instant. Kopylov's brawling style is concerning, but at least he's durable, having never been knocked out in his pro career.
Ribeiro fight scheduled
Kopylov will fight Claudio Ribeiro in a middleweight bout at UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, according to Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca.
ANALYSIS
Now, Kopylov has an opportunity to log a positive win-loss record with the UFC. Kopylov's opponent also has a .500 record, 1-1 with a KO loss to Abdul Razak Alhassan and a TKO win over Joseph Holmes.
Now, Kopylov has an opportunity to log a positive win-loss record with the UFC. Kopylov's opponent also has a .500 record, 1-1 with a KO loss to Abdul Razak Alhassan and a TKO win over Joseph Holmes.
Second straight knockout win
Kopylov defeated Punahele Soriano via TKO (strikes) at 3:19 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
With his job on the line following back-to-back losses to begin his UFC run, Kopylov responded with a knockout win over Alessio di Chirico last September. He followed that up with an even more impressive performance here -- one that would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Going up against an equally-aggressive opponent in Soriano, Kopylov landed the cleaner, more impactful shots for the duration of the fight, in addition to displaying much better cardio. Any mere mortal would have been finished off far earlier than Soriano was. Kopylov is already 31 years of age and struggles if his power shots aren't landing, so he's unlikely to put together a prolonged winning streak, but his roster spot should now be secure on the heels of back-to-back knockout wins.
With his job on the line following back-to-back losses to begin his UFC run, Kopylov responded with a knockout win over Alessio di Chirico last September. He followed that up with an even more impressive performance here -- one that would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Going up against an equally-aggressive opponent in Soriano, Kopylov landed the cleaner, more impactful shots for the duration of the fight, in addition to displaying much better cardio. Any mere mortal would have been finished off far earlier than Soriano was. Kopylov is already 31 years of age and struggles if his power shots aren't landing, so he's unlikely to put together a prolonged winning streak, but his roster spot should now be secure on the heels of back-to-back knockout wins.