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Fighting Ziam
Sadykhov will face Fares Ziam at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Sadykhov will look to win a fifth straight fight by stoppage, and he'll face a fighter in Ziam that has won five consecutive bouts. Sadykhov won his most recent match via TKO (punches) against Nikolas Motta.
Sadykhov will look to win a fifth straight fight by stoppage, and he'll face a fighter in Ziam that has won five consecutive bouts. Sadykhov won his most recent match via TKO (punches) against Nikolas Motta.
Fourth straight stoppage win
Sadykhov defeated Nikolas Motta via TKO (punches) at 4:17 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.
ANALYSIS
The first of three fighters on this card from Azerbaijan, Sadykhov (and Motta) put on quite a show in front of the hometown crowd. Both men spent the entire bout winging bombs at each other. It appeared Nazim would be finished late in Round 1 after he was pinned along the fence eating countless unanswered blows and not responding, but he finally came to and worked his way back in the fight. One final combination late in Round 2 put Motta away for good and sent the crowd into a frenzy. Sadykhov has been impressive since joining the UFC roster back in February 2023, going 4-0-1, with all four of the wins coming via stoppage (three knockouts, one submission). He'll walk away with a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus for his efforts here, up from the typical $50,000 payout.
The first of three fighters on this card from Azerbaijan, Sadykhov (and Motta) put on quite a show in front of the hometown crowd. Both men spent the entire bout winging bombs at each other. It appeared Nazim would be finished late in Round 1 after he was pinned along the fence eating countless unanswered blows and not responding, but he finally came to and worked his way back in the fight. One final combination late in Round 2 put Motta away for good and sent the crowd into a frenzy. Sadykhov has been impressive since joining the UFC roster back in February 2023, going 4-0-1, with all four of the wins coming via stoppage (three knockouts, one submission). He'll walk away with a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus for his efforts here, up from the typical $50,000 payout.
Taking on Motta
Sadykhov will take on Nikolas Motta in a lightweight bout at UFC Baku on June 21, per Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Sadykhov will look to remain unbeaten in the UFC, where he currently sits with a 3-0-1 record after taking down Ismael Bonfim (doctor stoppage) back in February. His opponent Motta is also coming off a win but is 3-2 in the promotion. Sadykhov has an inch of height on Motta but gives up and inch and a half of reach.
Sadykhov will look to remain unbeaten in the UFC, where he currently sits with a 3-0-1 record after taking down Ismael Bonfim (doctor stoppage) back in February. His opponent Motta is also coming off a win but is 3-2 in the promotion. Sadykhov has an inch of height on Motta but gives up and inch and a half of reach.
Remains undefeated in UFC
Sadykhov defeated Ismael Bonfim via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Sadykhov found himself doubled up by Bonfim in terms of total strikes landed in Round 1, but Nazim connected on the far more notable blows, highlighted by a late kick to the face. It opened up a huge cut below Bonfim's eye and left him in dire straits following the opening frame. Referee Mark Smith brought the doctor in and after some discussion, the fight was called off. Originally from Azerbaijan, Sadykhov now trains with Ray Longo and crew on Long Island. He's undefeated in four fights (3-0-1) since making his UFC debut almost exactly two years ago to the day. All three wins have come via stoppage.
Sadykhov found himself doubled up by Bonfim in terms of total strikes landed in Round 1, but Nazim connected on the far more notable blows, highlighted by a late kick to the face. It opened up a huge cut below Bonfim's eye and left him in dire straits following the opening frame. Referee Mark Smith brought the doctor in and after some discussion, the fight was called off. Originally from Azerbaijan, Sadykhov now trains with Ray Longo and crew on Long Island. He's undefeated in four fights (3-0-1) since making his UFC debut almost exactly two years ago to the day. All three wins have come via stoppage.
Getting Bonfim next
Sadykhov will fight Ismael Bonfim at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Sadykhov could be at risk of showing a bit of rust in February, as he hasn't entered the ring since last November. However, the 30-year-old lightweight has dealt with extended absences before and still has not lost a professional bout since 2018.
Sadykhov could be at risk of showing a bit of rust in February, as he hasn't entered the ring since last November. However, the 30-year-old lightweight has dealt with extended absences before and still has not lost a professional bout since 2018.