A family clan of MMA fighters is being formed in Uzbekistan, similar to the Dagestan Nurmagomedov clan. In Abu Dhabi, one of the Ruziboyev brothers will enter the Octagon to fight with Russian Fahretdinov. In his homeland, the fighter practiced karate, combat sambo and hand-to-hand combat. He debuted in the UFC quite late – at the age of 30.
Fakhretdinov has been looking for his martial art for a long time. He successively went through freestyle wrestling, kudo and combat sambo. He joined the UFC league a year earlier than his opponent.
Both fighters took their first steps in amateur tournaments, they lack stars from the sky, but they are high-quality middleweights.
Fahretdinov will outperform his opponent when working in a stand. He has to take the victory.