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Draws former title contender
Almabayev will take on Steve Erceg in a flyweight matchup at UFC Vegas 103 on March 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Almabayev has momentum on his side here, as he's won each of his first four UFC fights and is facing an opponent who has dropped two in a row (albeit against the top fighters the division has to offer). Look for Almabayev to again lean on his wrestling, as he averages more than five takedowns per 15 minutes of fight time, and Erceg defends them at a slightly sub-par 60 percent clip.
Almabayev has momentum on his side here, as he's won each of his first four UFC fights and is facing an opponent who has dropped two in a row (albeit against the top fighters the division has to offer). Look for Almabayev to again lean on his wrestling, as he averages more than five takedowns per 15 minutes of fight time, and Erceg defends them at a slightly sub-par 60 percent clip.
Remains perfect in UFC
Almabayev defeated Matheus Nicolau via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
With all due respect to the likes of Jose Johnson, C.J. Vergara, and Ode Osbourne, this was a significant step up in competition for Almabayev, and he handled it well. Neither man did much over the course of the first two rounds, but Asu scored a knockdown early in Round 3 which led to a dominant frame and ensured he would walk out of the Apex with the decision. With the top end of the flyweight division extremely thin, Almabayev is closing in on title-implicating bouts at 125 pounds.
With all due respect to the likes of Jose Johnson, C.J. Vergara, and Ode Osbourne, this was a significant step up in competition for Almabayev, and he handled it well. Neither man did much over the course of the first two rounds, but Asu scored a knockdown early in Round 3 which led to a dominant frame and ensured he would walk out of the Apex with the decision. With the top end of the flyweight division extremely thin, Almabayev is closing in on title-implicating bouts at 125 pounds.
New challenger steps in
Almbayev is set to face Matheus Nicolau in a flyweight fight at UFC on October 19, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Almabayeb is looking to keep his perfect record as he is coming off his third UFC victory after defeating Jose Johnson at UFC Fight Night in June. Asu will face Mathew Nicolau, who is coming off a tough loss but has just four defeats in his UFC career and will sure be looking to secure a win in this bout.
Almabayeb is looking to keep his perfect record as he is coming off his third UFC victory after defeating Jose Johnson at UFC Fight Night in June. Asu will face Mathew Nicolau, who is coming off a tough loss but has just four defeats in his UFC career and will sure be looking to secure a win in this bout.
Remains perfect in UFC
Almabayev defeated Jose Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was another dominant victory for Almabayev. Some thought he would have issues getting his wrestling game going against the 6-foot Johnson, the tallest flyweight in UFC history, but Asu landed 6-of-11 takedown attempts for 11:24 worth of control time. Getting your opposition down is one thing, but Almabayev has consistently displayed the ability to remain a step ahead on the mat. The UFC has been careful regarding the level of competition it has matched Almabayev up against thus far, but that seems likely to change moving forward. He improves to 3-0 with the company.
It was another dominant victory for Almabayev. Some thought he would have issues getting his wrestling game going against the 6-foot Johnson, the tallest flyweight in UFC history, but Asu landed 6-of-11 takedown attempts for 11:24 worth of control time. Getting your opposition down is one thing, but Almabayev has consistently displayed the ability to remain a step ahead on the mat. The UFC has been careful regarding the level of competition it has matched Almabayev up against thus far, but that seems likely to change moving forward. He improves to 3-0 with the company.
Draws Jose Johnson in Vegas
Almabayev will face Jose Johnson in a flyweight matchup at UFC Vegas 93 on June 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Almabayev will be at a disadvantage in terms of height (eight inches) and reach (six inches) in this one, as he'll be facing an opponent in Johnson who is moving down from bantamweight for this fight. Johnson is currently 1-1 with the UFC after needing two Contender Series appearances to officially get the call. Almabayev, meanwhile, sports a 19-2-0 overall record (2-0 UFC), with his last defeats coming on the regional circuit in 2017. He'll likely employ a wrestling-based attack, as he collected 11 takedowns in two UFC fights, while Johnson has just a 36 percent takedown defense in the four fights for which the stat has been counted.
Almabayev will be at a disadvantage in terms of height (eight inches) and reach (six inches) in this one, as he'll be facing an opponent in Johnson who is moving down from bantamweight for this fight. Johnson is currently 1-1 with the UFC after needing two Contender Series appearances to officially get the call. Almabayev, meanwhile, sports a 19-2-0 overall record (2-0 UFC), with his last defeats coming on the regional circuit in 2017. He'll likely employ a wrestling-based attack, as he collected 11 takedowns in two UFC fights, while Johnson has just a 36 percent takedown defense in the four fights for which the stat has been counted.