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Gets right back in win column
Radzhabov defeated Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady via KO (punches) at 0:49 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
No fighter on this card was in need of a bounce-back performance more than Radzhabov. When we last saw Loik last August, he was missing weight for a fight against Mateusz Rebecki before being routed in a second-round knockout defeat. With this bout clearly tied at a round apiece, and Radzhabov's gas tank nearly empty, he cracked Al-Selwady with a massive right hand early in Round 3 which was enough to essentially earn the immediate stoppage victory. Nothing in the 33-year-old Radzhabov's background suggests a prolonged winning streak is forthcoming here, but he pushes his UFC record above the .500 mark (2-1) with this victory.
No fighter on this card was in need of a bounce-back performance more than Radzhabov. When we last saw Loik last August, he was missing weight for a fight against Mateusz Rebecki before being routed in a second-round knockout defeat. With this bout clearly tied at a round apiece, and Radzhabov's gas tank nearly empty, he cracked Al-Selwady with a massive right hand early in Round 3 which was enough to essentially earn the immediate stoppage victory. Nothing in the 33-year-old Radzhabov's background suggests a prolonged winning streak is forthcoming here, but he pushes his UFC record above the .500 mark (2-1) with this victory.
Added to Saudi Arabia card
Radzhabov will face Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady in a lightweight matchup at UFC Saudi Arabia on March 2, Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Radzhabov joined the UFC in 2023 and went 1-1 in his two appearances, winning a decision against Esteban Ribovics in his UFC debut before getting finished via TKO in the second round against Mateusz Rebecki in June. He missed weight for the latter fight, so Radzhabov's weigh-in may be worth monitoring. The 33-year-old out of Tajikistan now draws a relative newcomer in Al-Selwady, a fighter who earned his UFC opportunity by extending his winning streak to five in a Contender Series victory over George Hardwick this past August. Radzhabov will have a three-inch height advantage, while both men will check in with a 69-inch reach.
Radzhabov joined the UFC in 2023 and went 1-1 in his two appearances, winning a decision against Esteban Ribovics in his UFC debut before getting finished via TKO in the second round against Mateusz Rebecki in June. He missed weight for the latter fight, so Radzhabov's weigh-in may be worth monitoring. The 33-year-old out of Tajikistan now draws a relative newcomer in Al-Selwady, a fighter who earned his UFC opportunity by extending his winning streak to five in a Contender Series victory over George Hardwick this past August. Radzhabov will have a three-inch height advantage, while both men will check in with a 69-inch reach.
Not competitive after weight miss
Radzhabov lost to Mateusz Rebecki via TKO (punches) at 2:36 of Round 2 at UFC on ABC 5 on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.
ANALYSIS
The actions of the past 36 hours could very possibly cost Radzhabov his job. He missed weight by 1.25 pounds on Friday morning, forfeited 20 percent of his purse in order for the fight to proceed, and was then blown out of the water by Rebecki when the two finally stepped into the Octagon. Radzhabov still had his wits about him at the time of referee Larry Folsom's stoppage, but he was absorbing so much damage that the decision to end it was almost certainly the correct one. A long time member of the PFL roster, Radzhabov falls to 1-1 in his brief UFC career.
The actions of the past 36 hours could very possibly cost Radzhabov his job. He missed weight by 1.25 pounds on Friday morning, forfeited 20 percent of his purse in order for the fight to proceed, and was then blown out of the water by Rebecki when the two finally stepped into the Octagon. Radzhabov still had his wits about him at the time of referee Larry Folsom's stoppage, but he was absorbing so much damage that the decision to end it was almost certainly the correct one. A long time member of the PFL roster, Radzhabov falls to 1-1 in his brief UFC career.
Misses weight, fight still on
Radzhabov weighed in at 157.25 pounds - missing the lightweight limit by 1.25 pounds - but will still fight Mateusz Rebecki as scheduled, MMAFighting.com reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Radzhabov came in 1.25 pounds over the lightweight limit, and elected not to attempt a second weigh-in. He'll reportedly forfeit 20 percent of his purse as a penalty, and the fight will proceed as planned.
Radzhabov came in 1.25 pounds over the lightweight limit, and elected not to attempt a second weigh-in. He'll reportedly forfeit 20 percent of his purse as a penalty, and the fight will proceed as planned.
Tabbed to fight June 24
Radzhabov will take on Mateusz Rebecki at UFC Jacksonville on June 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Radzhabov earned a unanimous decision win the last time he was in the Octagon back in March against Esteban Ribovics. Even more impressive was the fact that he pulled that off on short notice. Rebecki is also coming off a unanimous decision win in his promotional debut back in January.
Radzhabov earned a unanimous decision win the last time he was in the Octagon back in March against Esteban Ribovics. Even more impressive was the fact that he pulled that off on short notice. Rebecki is also coming off a unanimous decision win in his promotional debut back in January.