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Stepping in against Shore
Valiev will fight Jack Shore in a bantamweight bout March 19 in London, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Valiev will be seeking his third straight win. He was last linked up with Daniel Santos but withdrew from the fight for an undisclosed injury. In Shore, Valiev will be facing an undefeated opponent.
Valiev will be seeking his third straight win. He was last linked up with Daniel Santos but withdrew from the fight for an undisclosed injury. In Shore, Valiev will be facing an undefeated opponent.
Out with injury
Valiev (undisclosed) has withdrawn from his Oct. 16 fight versus Daniel Santos, Carlos Contreras Legaspi of ESPN Deportes reports.
ANALYSIS
Valiev's quest for a third straight win in his UFC career will have to wait after the undisclosed injury ruled him out a month ahead of the scheduled fight. It's unclear when he'll be able to return.
Valiev's quest for a third straight win in his UFC career will have to wait after the undisclosed injury ruled him out a month ahead of the scheduled fight. It's unclear when he'll be able to return.
Now fighting in October
Valiev is scheduled to fight Daniel Santos at the Oct. 16 UFC event, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Valiev was initially scheduled to fight Ricky Simon in September, but it appears that fight has been called off. He'll get an extra three weeks to prepare for his new bout.
Valiev was initially scheduled to fight Ricky Simon in September, but it appears that fight has been called off. He'll get an extra three weeks to prepare for his new bout.
Looking to win his third UFC bout
Valiev will take on Ricky Simon in a bantamweight bout at UFC 266 on September 25, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Valiev will be looking to move to 3-0 (1 NC) in his short career with the UFC. He last was in the Octagon in June when he defeated Raoni Barcelos by majority decision. Simon has won each of his last two UFC bouts as well.
Valiev will be looking to move to 3-0 (1 NC) in his short career with the UFC. He last was in the Octagon in June when he defeated Raoni Barcelos by majority decision. Simon has won each of his last two UFC bouts as well.
Earns narrow decision and FOTN bonus
Valiev defeated Raoni Barcelos via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Vegas 30 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Valiev entered this fight as a (+185) underdog, and while some might say he caught a break on the scorecards, the 31-year-old ultimately got his hand raised to stay unbeaten in the UFC (at least officially). Valiev took Rounds 1 and 3 on the scorecards of all three judges, largely on the basis of his volume striking. Valiev ended up relying entirely on his stand-up game here, going 0-for-6 on takedown attempts. Round 2 was the point of contention, as it went clearly to Barcelos, with one judge awarding the Brazilian a 10-8 score that resulted in the unique "majority decision" ruling. Some might even contend Barcelos landed the harder shots in the final frame, but that's all in the wind. Valiev improves to 2-0 (1 NC) in the UFC and will go home with a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
Valiev entered this fight as a (+185) underdog, and while some might say he caught a break on the scorecards, the 31-year-old ultimately got his hand raised to stay unbeaten in the UFC (at least officially). Valiev took Rounds 1 and 3 on the scorecards of all three judges, largely on the basis of his volume striking. Valiev ended up relying entirely on his stand-up game here, going 0-for-6 on takedown attempts. Round 2 was the point of contention, as it went clearly to Barcelos, with one judge awarding the Brazilian a 10-8 score that resulted in the unique "majority decision" ruling. Some might even contend Barcelos landed the harder shots in the final frame, but that's all in the wind. Valiev improves to 2-0 (1 NC) in the UFC and will go home with a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.