On October 25, the numbered fight show UFC 321 will take place at Etihad Arena (Abu Dhabi, UAE).
As part of the prelims, we will see a bout featuring Kazakh flyweight fighter Azat Maksum. His opponent will be American Mitch Raposo.
So far, Azat has had three bouts in the world’s most prestigious octagon. The Kazakh “flyweight” started with a win over the well-known Brazilian Tyson Nam (by split decision), then suffered two losses to American Charles Johnson and Russian Tagir Ulanbekov, both by unanimous decision. Today, Maksum will try to bounce back and prove his worth in Dana White’s promotion.
Mitch Raposo has had two bouts in the UFC and lost both. However, he lost in fairly close fights (by split decision). Close, back-and-forth battles.
MMA records: Azat Maksum (17-2) — Mitch Raposo (9-3)
Both fighters are well-rounded, with excellent cardio. Who will prove stronger, and will Azat be able to avenge his painful losses? Watch live…
The UFC 321 tournament starts at 17:00 (Eastern European Time UTC+2).
Azat Maksum vs. Mitch Raposo at around 17:30
(Add 2 hours for Astana and Tashkent).
Mitch Raposo won by unanimous decision (UD-3). Bout score: (30-26, 29-27, 29-27).
Maksum’s third consecutive loss
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