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Vergara up next
Maksum is scheduled to compete against C.J. Vergara in a flyweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
2024 has not commenced promisingly for Maksum, who suffered his pro loss via unanimous decision against Charles Jourdain back in February. Vergara is in the same boat, coming off a disappointing defeat after missing weight before UFC Miami.
2024 has not commenced promisingly for Maksum, who suffered his pro loss via unanimous decision against Charles Jourdain back in February. Vergara is in the same boat, coming off a disappointing defeat after missing weight before UFC Miami.
Suffers first pro defeat
Maksum lost to Charles Johnson via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
What a disaster. Entering as a -300 favorite and undefeated as a professional, Maksum dominated Round 1 and was awfully close to earning the stoppage. Then it all fell apart. He didn't appear to be noticeably tiring over the course of the final ten minutes, but Johnson just outworked him and presented a level of physicality that Maksum couldn't match. With the fight clearly tied at a round apiece, Azat landed just 14 Round 3 strikes compared to 42 from Johnson and was mounted as the final bell rang. This a huge setback for a guy that had the potential to make a run at 125 pounds. If there's any consolation to losing his undefeated record, Maksum will at least walk away with a $50,000 bonus after this matchup was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
What a disaster. Entering as a -300 favorite and undefeated as a professional, Maksum dominated Round 1 and was awfully close to earning the stoppage. Then it all fell apart. He didn't appear to be noticeably tiring over the course of the final ten minutes, but Johnson just outworked him and presented a level of physicality that Maksum couldn't match. With the fight clearly tied at a round apiece, Azat landed just 14 Round 3 strikes compared to 42 from Johnson and was mounted as the final bell rang. This a huge setback for a guy that had the potential to make a run at 125 pounds. If there's any consolation to losing his undefeated record, Maksum will at least walk away with a $50,000 bonus after this matchup was awarded Fight of the Night honors.
Receives new opponent
Maksum will now fight Charles Johnson at UFC Vegas 85 on Feb. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The switch comes after Nate Maness was forced to withdraw from the fight for unknown reasons. Maksum has yet to lose a fight in his career (17-0), and he will now match up with an opponent who has dropped three consecutive bouts.
The switch comes after Nate Maness was forced to withdraw from the fight for unknown reasons. Maksum has yet to lose a fight in his career (17-0), and he will now match up with an opponent who has dropped three consecutive bouts.
Set to fight Maness
Maksum will fight Nate Maness at UFC Vegas 85 on Feb. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Maksum survived his UFC debut versus Tyson Nam to remain a perfect 17-0 in his career as a professional fighter, but he'll need to be sharper in order to defeat Maness, who has had far more UFC success than Maksum's previous opponent.
Maksum survived his UFC debut versus Tyson Nam to remain a perfect 17-0 in his career as a professional fighter, but he'll need to be sharper in order to defeat Maness, who has had far more UFC success than Maksum's previous opponent.
Lucky to survive UFC debut
Maksum defeated Tyson Nam via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC on ESPN 49 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Maksum got the victory he was seeking in his UFC debut, but all things considered, this was a pretty underwhelming performance as a massive -400 favorite. He was consistently outworked by Nam on the feet, landing just 46 total strikes compared to 98 from his opponent. Maksum did connect on two takedowns, which must have counted for something in the eyes of two of the three judges. In short, Maksum was lucky he emerged victorious. Undefeated in 17 professional bouts, the 28-year-old Kazakhstan native will need to be better his next time out.
Maksum got the victory he was seeking in his UFC debut, but all things considered, this was a pretty underwhelming performance as a massive -400 favorite. He was consistently outworked by Nam on the feet, landing just 46 total strikes compared to 98 from his opponent. Maksum did connect on two takedowns, which must have counted for something in the eyes of two of the three judges. In short, Maksum was lucky he emerged victorious. Undefeated in 17 professional bouts, the 28-year-old Kazakhstan native will need to be better his next time out.