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Wins in return from long layoff
Abdelwahab defeated Jamal Pogues via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ANALYSIS
Fighting for the first time since July 2022, Hamdy once again has his first UFC win under his belt. Of course, he defeated Don'Tale Mayes that evening before it was changed to a no-contest. Although he got the win here, Abdelwahab didn't show much. He landed just 44 significant strikes and connected on his only takedown attempt. With just a handful of pro fights under his belt at age 32, there's little upside here.
Fighting for the first time since July 2022, Hamdy once again has his first UFC win under his belt. Of course, he defeated Don'Tale Mayes that evening before it was changed to a no-contest. Although he got the win here, Abdelwahab didn't show much. He landed just 44 significant strikes and connected on his only takedown attempt. With just a handful of pro fights under his belt at age 32, there's little upside here.
Will fight Pogues
Abdelwahab will take on Jamal Pogues in a heavyweight bout at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab was suspended for six months back in July for exogenous testosterone, but he's now scheduled his first fight since August. This will be his first official UFC bout as his fight with Don'Tale Mays back in July of 2022 was deemed a no-contest. His opponent Pogues, meanwhile, is coming off just his second career UFC win.
Abdelwahab was suspended for six months back in July for exogenous testosterone, but he's now scheduled his first fight since August. This will be his first official UFC bout as his fight with Don'Tale Mays back in July of 2022 was deemed a no-contest. His opponent Pogues, meanwhile, is coming off just his second career UFC win.
Handed suspension
Abdelwahab has been suspended six months by the UFC's antidoping program for exogenous testosterone, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab was already serving a drug suspension, which is why the punishment is six months and not three. The heavyweight has yet to complete his first fight in the UFC, and now he'll have a tough road to return to the promotion after a six-month hiatus.
Abdelwahab was already serving a drug suspension, which is why the punishment is six months and not three. The heavyweight has yet to complete his first fight in the UFC, and now he'll have a tough road to return to the promotion after a six-month hiatus.
Out of Abu Dhabi
Abdelwahab is out of his fight against Parker Porter at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 22, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear at this time why Abdelwahab is unable to go in this bout that was scheduled last month. Slim Trabelsi has been signed by the UFC to make his promotional debut against Porter (a bout that was later scrapped due to contract issues on Trabelsi's side). Abdelwahab was coming off a split decision upset win in his UFC debut back in July.
It's unclear at this time why Abdelwahab is unable to go in this bout that was scheduled last month. Slim Trabelsi has been signed by the UFC to make his promotional debut against Porter (a bout that was later scrapped due to contract issues on Trabelsi's side). Abdelwahab was coming off a split decision upset win in his UFC debut back in July.
Second UFC fight booked
Abdelwahab will take on Parker Porter at UFC 280 on Oct. 22, Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab pulled an upset in his UFC debut on July 30 against Don'Tale Mayes. He will hope to ride that momentum into his second fight with the promotion against an opponent who broke a three-fight win streak with a loss in May against Jailton Almeida.
Abdelwahab pulled an upset in his UFC debut on July 30 against Don'Tale Mayes. He will hope to ride that momentum into his second fight with the promotion against an opponent who broke a three-fight win streak with a loss in May against Jailton Almeida.