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Fighting heavy at UFC 284
Tukhugov missed weight, and his scheduled fight against Elves Brenner will proceed at catchweight, Alexander Lee of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Tukhugov has been fined 30 percent of his purse, and his scheduled bout against Elves Brenner will proceed at catchweight. The 32-year-old Russian fighter, who missed weight by 1.5 pounds, will look to pick up a win against an inexperienced opponent in Brenner.
Tukhugov has been fined 30 percent of his purse, and his scheduled bout against Elves Brenner will proceed at catchweight. The 32-year-old Russian fighter, who missed weight by 1.5 pounds, will look to pick up a win against an inexperienced opponent in Brenner.
New opponent at UFC 284
Tukhugov will now face UFC newcomer Elves Brenner in a lightweight matchup at UFC 284 following the withdrawal of Joel Alvarez, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl and the official UFC site report.
ANALYSIS
After starting his UFC run on a three-fight unbeaten streak, Tukhugov is 2-2-1 through his last five fights. He was originally supposed to face Joel Alvarez, who was forced to withdraw roughly three weeks before the event with an undisclosed injury. Tukhugov's new opponent will be a 25-year-old Brazilian making his promotional debut after picking up back-to-back first-round submission wins on the regional circuit. Fortunately for Tukhugov, he's never been submitted under the UFC banner and sports a 100 percent takedown defense with the company. He'll open up the event as one of the largest betting favorites on the card, checking in at approximately (-520) as of the start of fight week.
After starting his UFC run on a three-fight unbeaten streak, Tukhugov is 2-2-1 through his last five fights. He was originally supposed to face Joel Alvarez, who was forced to withdraw roughly three weeks before the event with an undisclosed injury. Tukhugov's new opponent will be a 25-year-old Brazilian making his promotional debut after picking up back-to-back first-round submission wins on the regional circuit. Fortunately for Tukhugov, he's never been submitted under the UFC banner and sports a 100 percent takedown defense with the company. He'll open up the event as one of the largest betting favorites on the card, checking in at approximately (-520) as of the start of fight week.
To face Alvarez at UFC 284
Tukhugov is set to take on Joel Alvarrez in a bout scheduled for Feb. 11 at UFC 284 in Australia, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
No weight class was provided with this announcement, but given Tukhugov's recent struggles to make featherweight, and the fact Alvarez competes at lightweight, it seems likely this bout will be contested at 155 pounds. The move up could put Tukhugov at a disadvantage, as on paper, he'll be giving up seven inches in height and nine inches in reach to Alvarez, who is 4-2 in the UFC. Alvarez is coming off a loss to Arman Tsarukyan, however, while Tukhugov is 2-2-1 in his last five UFC bouts. Neither are particularly high-volume strikers, but Alvarez has yet to successfully defend a takedown in the UFC, while Tukhugov averages 2.46 takedowns per 15 minutes of fight time. The big question will be whether or not he can still have success with wrestling given the significant size difference between the two men.
No weight class was provided with this announcement, but given Tukhugov's recent struggles to make featherweight, and the fact Alvarez competes at lightweight, it seems likely this bout will be contested at 155 pounds. The move up could put Tukhugov at a disadvantage, as on paper, he'll be giving up seven inches in height and nine inches in reach to Alvarez, who is 4-2 in the UFC. Alvarez is coming off a loss to Arman Tsarukyan, however, while Tukhugov is 2-2-1 in his last five UFC bouts. Neither are particularly high-volume strikers, but Alvarez has yet to successfully defend a takedown in the UFC, while Tukhugov averages 2.46 takedowns per 15 minutes of fight time. The big question will be whether or not he can still have success with wrestling given the significant size difference between the two men.
Bad weight cut cancels fight
Tukhugov's scheduled matchup against Lucas Almeida has been pulled from UFC 280 due to weight cutting complications on Tukhugov's side, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Tukhugov had been roughly a (-165) betting favorite for the scheduled matchup Saturday in Abu Dhabi, but the matchup will no longer proceed as planned. The event will move forward with 12 fights.
Tukhugov had been roughly a (-165) betting favorite for the scheduled matchup Saturday in Abu Dhabi, but the matchup will no longer proceed as planned. The event will move forward with 12 fights.
Moved to UFC 280 card
Tukhugov will take on Lucas Almeida at UFC 280 on Oct. 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Tukhugov was unable to fight at UFC Vegas 59 due to visa issues, but being a couple months later he will now give UFC 280 a go. Tukhugov was last in the Octagon in October of 2021 when he beat Ricardo Ramos by unanimous decision.
Tukhugov was unable to fight at UFC Vegas 59 due to visa issues, but being a couple months later he will now give UFC 280 a go. Tukhugov was last in the Octagon in October of 2021 when he beat Ricardo Ramos by unanimous decision.