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Oleksiejczuk (arm) will take on Shara Magomedov in a middleweight matchup at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3, per the UFC Vegas 94 broadcast (via Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl).
ANALYSIS
Oleksiejczuk appeared to suffer a broken arm in a June loss to Kevin Holland but has consistently asserted otherwise, and he may be right if the UFC is ready to book this fight just a few months later. The company is doing Oleksiejczuk no favors, however, as he'll have to head overseas to face an undefeated prospect in Magomedov. Oleksiejczuk has lost three of his last four, while Magomedov is undefeated in two appearances with the company, most recently defeating Antonio Trocoli via third-round stoppage in a bonus-winning effort.
Oleksiejczuk appeared to suffer a broken arm in a June loss to Kevin Holland but has consistently asserted otherwise, and he may be right if the UFC is ready to book this fight just a few months later. The company is doing Oleksiejczuk no favors, however, as he'll have to head overseas to face an undefeated prospect in Magomedov. Oleksiejczuk has lost three of his last four, while Magomedov is undefeated in two appearances with the company, most recently defeating Antonio Trocoli via third-round stoppage in a bonus-winning effort.
Continues to assert incorrect stoppage
Oleksiejczuk told Nolan King of USA Today that he did not suffer a broken arm in his UFC 302 loss to Kevin Holland on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Oleksiejczuk immediately protested the stoppage Saturday and continues to hold firm that the stoppage was incorrect, though visual evidence certainly appeared to display a serious arm/elbow injury. In any case, he's still received an indefinite medical suspension from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), so he'll need an actual orthopedist to confirm his assertions if he intends to fight again within the next six months.
Oleksiejczuk immediately protested the stoppage Saturday and continues to hold firm that the stoppage was incorrect, though visual evidence certainly appeared to display a serious arm/elbow injury. In any case, he's still received an indefinite medical suspension from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), so he'll need an actual orthopedist to confirm his assertions if he intends to fight again within the next six months.
Protests after arm snaps
Oleksiejczuk lost to Kevin Holland via technical submission (armbar) at 1:34 of Round 1 at UFC 302 on Saturday in Newark.
ANALYSIS
Oleksiejczuk put his power and speed to good use early, catching Holland with a right hand that sent him to the mat. Perhaps mistaken about how hurt his opponent was, "Hussar" dove into his guard, after which Holland effortlessly moved from triangle setup to armbar. If it weren't for "Trailblazer" telling the referee that his arm had snapped, Oleksiejczuk would likely have kept going, as he was visibly upset after the stoppage despite clear indications that the arm was severely compromised. Oleksiejczuk has the skills on the feet to compete with some of the best in the division, but the ground game continues to be an issue, as he has now been submitted in three of his last four fights. He falls to 19-8 in professional MMA due to the loss.
Oleksiejczuk put his power and speed to good use early, catching Holland with a right hand that sent him to the mat. Perhaps mistaken about how hurt his opponent was, "Hussar" dove into his guard, after which Holland effortlessly moved from triangle setup to armbar. If it weren't for "Trailblazer" telling the referee that his arm had snapped, Oleksiejczuk would likely have kept going, as he was visibly upset after the stoppage despite clear indications that the arm was severely compromised. Oleksiejczuk has the skills on the feet to compete with some of the best in the division, but the ground game continues to be an issue, as he has now been submitted in three of his last four fights. He falls to 19-8 in professional MMA due to the loss.
Will face Holland
Oleksiejczuk will face Kevin Holland in a middleweight bout at UFC 302 on June 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Oleksiejczuk is coming off a brutal loss to Michel Pereira at UFC 299 in March, and te 29-year-old has now alternated losses and wins in his past four fights. He faces a tough challenge in Holland, but the latter has been struggling as well, with the losses in a row and four across his last six fights.
Oleksiejczuk is coming off a brutal loss to Michel Pereira at UFC 299 in March, and te 29-year-old has now alternated losses and wins in his past four fights. He faces a tough challenge in Holland, but the latter has been struggling as well, with the losses in a row and four across his last six fights.
Inconsistent ways continue
Oleksiejczuk lost to Michel Pereira via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:01 of Round 1 at UFC 299 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
The loss is obviously bad, but the the fact Oleksiejczuk wasn't the least bit competitive was the larger issue. Fresh off a dominant first-round knockout win over Chidi Njokuani last August, Oleksiejczuk ate an early body kick from Pereira that left him hobbled and forced him to the mat, eventually allowing the latter to clamp on the rear-naked choke that ended the fight. The 29-year-old has now alternated losses and wins in his past four fights. Oleksiejczuk is nothing more than roster depth for a company which holds an event nearly every week.
The loss is obviously bad, but the the fact Oleksiejczuk wasn't the least bit competitive was the larger issue. Fresh off a dominant first-round knockout win over Chidi Njokuani last August, Oleksiejczuk ate an early body kick from Pereira that left him hobbled and forced him to the mat, eventually allowing the latter to clamp on the rear-naked choke that ended the fight. The 29-year-old has now alternated losses and wins in his past four fights. Oleksiejczuk is nothing more than roster depth for a company which holds an event nearly every week.