Undefeated finishing machine Akbar Abdullaev will make his debut at UFC Saudi Arabia after winning a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series.

Undefeated knockout artist Akbar Abdullaev has reportedly booked his official UFC debut against Mairon Santos. Abdullaev earned his contract with the promotion following a spectacular 19-second victory on Dana White's Contender Series that impressed UFC CEO Dana White.
Abdullaev, widely considered one of the top breakout prospects from the recent Contender Series season, enters the UFC with significant momentum. The promotion is matching him against Santos as both fighters look to establish themselves in the organization.
Dana White reacts to Renato Moicano’s controversial stand-up at UFC Halloween — ‘Are you trying to win the fight?’MMA Mania
UFC Vegas 124: Waldo Cortes Acosta confident he will KO Johnny WalkerYahoo
Dan Hooker details reason for quick turnaround to face Brian Ortega at UFC QatarBJ Penn
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Quillan Salkilld odds: ‘God of War’ sizable betting underdog for Sydney showdownYahoo
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.

Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.
No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.