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UFC urged to sign 9-0 champion after his brutal beatdown forces doctor to stop bloody title fight

Aboubakar Younousov is being called “the best bantamweight outside of the UFC.” The 135-pound weight class is among the strongest in MMA, as was recently…

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Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Fans urged the UFC to sign undefeated Ares FC champion Aboubakar Younousov following his violent title defense.
Younousov defeated former UFC veteran Tyson Nam via third-round doctor's stoppage TKO at Ares FC 44.
The victory preserved Younousov's unbeaten 9-0 record and marked his third defense of the Ares FC bantamweight belt.

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Undefeated bantamweight champion Aboubakar Younousov defended his Ares FC title on Saturday against former UFC veteran Tyson Nam at Ares FC 44 in Eckbolsheim, France. The bout was stopped by the doctor midway through the third round due to severe bleeding from Nam's face, earning Younousov a TKO victory and leading fans to urge the UFC to sign him.

The victory extended Younousov's professional MMA record to a perfect 9-0, marking his fifth consecutive victory and his third title defense in Ares FC. Meanwhile, Nam suffered his third straight defeat since departing the UFC in 2023, having also lost a title bout against Abdul Hussein in December.

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UFC urged to sign 9-0 champion after his brutal beatdown forces doctor to stop bloody title fight

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