Mashrabjon Ruziboev will take on Jared Gordon on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas after Kauê Fernandes withdrew. Ruziboev is on a seven-fight win streak, while Gordon is looking to bounce back from recent losses.
Wolverine vs Bell on May 24, 2023, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV. The UFC is all about giving fighters opportunities, and that’s especially the case when the promotion is looking for a replacement on short notice.
The UFC wanted to keep the fight on the card and turned to Ruziboev, the brother of UFC welterweight Nursulton Ruziboev, to fill in. Mashrabjon is on a seven-fight win streak, though he hasn’t fought since October 2023. Gordon, 36, has only won one fight since August 2022, and that was a first-round KO of Mark Madsen in November 2023. Gordon seems to have love and respect in the UFC, but quite honestly, he might be on the cusp of retirement or release.weigh-in at Kingdom Arena on June 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A loss could be devastating for his career.
The upcoming card has a few intriguing fights besides the headliner, which will feature Jared Cannonier fighting to keep his spot in the UFC middleweight Top 10 against Gregory Rodrigues.
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