Muin Gafurov
Tajik
Tajikistan
Misses weight, fight still on
Gafurov is scheduled to compete against Jakub Wiklacz in a catchweight fight at UFC Vegas 113 on Saturday, MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Even though Gafurov missed the UFC's bantamweight limit by five pounds, Wiklacz accepted a catchweight fight for their scheduled bout. The former will look to continue his positive momentum following wins over Kyung Ho Kang and Rinya Nakamura.
Even though Gafurov missed the UFC's bantamweight limit by five pounds, Wiklacz accepted a catchweight fight for their scheduled bout. The former will look to continue his positive momentum following wins over Kyung Ho Kang and Rinya Nakamura.
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Wiklacz scheduled in Vegas
Gafurov (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against fellow bantamweight Jakub Wiklacz at UFC Fight Night 256 in Las Vegas on Feb. 7, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Gafurov and Miles Johns were scheduled to fight at UFC Vegas 111 before the former withdrew. Currently 2-2 in UFC action, the former will look to get himself a positive record in February. Gafurov is more of a promotion veteran compared to Wiklacz, who has only one fight but an impressive win over ex-Bellator champion Patchy Mix.
Gafurov and Miles Johns were scheduled to fight at UFC Vegas 111 before the former withdrew. Currently 2-2 in UFC action, the former will look to get himself a positive record in February. Gafurov is more of a promotion veteran compared to Wiklacz, who has only one fight but an impressive win over ex-Bellator champion Patchy Mix.
Pulls out of Johns fight
Gafurov will no longer face Miles Johns in a bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Gafurov has pulled out of his bout with Johns for reasons currently undisclosed. The fighter, who sits at 2-2 in the UFC, will need to wait a little longer to improve his record in the promotion.
Gafurov has pulled out of his bout with Johns for reasons currently undisclosed. The fighter, who sits at 2-2 in the UFC, will need to wait a little longer to improve his record in the promotion.
Fighting Johns next
Gafurov will fight Miles Johns at UFC Vegas 110 on Nov. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After dropping his first two UFC fights, Gafurov has now earned back-to-back victories, including an upset over Rinya Nakamura during his most recent showing. The 29-year-old bantamweight will now aim to make it three straight while fighting an opponent who has dropped back-to-back fights.
After dropping his first two UFC fights, Gafurov has now earned back-to-back victories, including an upset over Rinya Nakamura during his most recent showing. The 29-year-old bantamweight will now aim to make it three straight while fighting an opponent who has dropped back-to-back fights.
Pulls upset of top prospect
Gafurov defeated Rinya Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 311 on Saturday in Los Angeles.
ANALYSIS
Few could have seen this result coming. Entering with a 1-2 career mark in the UFC, in addition to suffering a split decision defeat on Dana White's Contender Series, Gafurov was a +500 underdog against Nakamura and managed to completely shut down a guy that was viewed as one of the top prospects in the sport. Muin was only credited with one knockdown, but it sure felt as if he landed three or four blows which sent his opponent tumbling to the mat. Gafurov's performance was aided by the fact Nakamura attempted just one takedown. The next challenge for the 28-year-old Tajik fighter will be to put forth another quality performance his next time out.
Few could have seen this result coming. Entering with a 1-2 career mark in the UFC, in addition to suffering a split decision defeat on Dana White's Contender Series, Gafurov was a +500 underdog against Nakamura and managed to completely shut down a guy that was viewed as one of the top prospects in the sport. Muin was only credited with one knockdown, but it sure felt as if he landed three or four blows which sent his opponent tumbling to the mat. Gafurov's performance was aided by the fact Nakamura attempted just one takedown. The next challenge for the 28-year-old Tajik fighter will be to put forth another quality performance his next time out.
Tough draw at UFC 311
Gafurov will take on Rinya Nakamura in a bantamweight matchup at UFC 311 on January 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Gafurov picked up his first UFC victory in three official attempts last June when he took a unanimous decision from Kyung Ho Kang, but his roster status likely remains on thin ice. The UFC elected to give him an incredibly difficult test in Nakamura, who is 3-0 with the company since getting his chance via Road to the UFC. Both men stand with identical height and reach numbers, but Nakamura holds the statistical edges is striking offense, striking defense and takedown volume.
Gafurov picked up his first UFC victory in three official attempts last June when he took a unanimous decision from Kyung Ho Kang, but his roster status likely remains on thin ice. The UFC elected to give him an incredibly difficult test in Nakamura, who is 3-0 with the company since getting his chance via Road to the UFC. Both men stand with identical height and reach numbers, but Nakamura holds the statistical edges is striking offense, striking defense and takedown volume.