A huge light heavyweight matchup has reportedly been added to the UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi on August 3.
An exciting clash between two of the UFC’s top light heavyweights has reportedly been added to the promotion’s upcoming Fight Night event in Abu Dhabi.The UFC is set to return to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE on August 3, and the card will be headlined by a huge bantamweight tilt between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov after the pair were previously booked to meet last summer.
, light heavyweight contenders Alonzo Menifield and Azamat Murzakanov have now signed on to meet in a huge addition to the card in Abu Dhabi. Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alonzo Menifield fights Dustin Jacoby during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Currently the UFC’s #13-ranked light heavyweight, Menifield is coming off a 12-second knockout-loss to Carlos Ulberg earlier this month that ended a five-fight unbeaten run that also included three victories via finish.Murzakanov is only three fights into his UFC tenure, but the unbeaten light heavyweight has looked impressive since earning a contract onin 2021 and has already earned the #14 spot in the divisional rankings.The two bantamweight fights as well as the addition of Menifield vs. Murzakanov have provided the upcoming Abu Dhabi card with a strong foundation to build off of, and with a busy summer schedule about to kick off for the UFC more fights should be announced for the August 3 card in the coming weeks.Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.
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