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UFC veteran says UFC Abu Dhabi win will fund Las Vegas move

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UFC veteran says UFC Abu Dhabi win will fund Las Vegas move
Mike
Davis needs to win at
UFC Abu Dhabi to take the next leap in his career.

Davis is scheduled to fight Nurullo
Aliev in a lightweight matchup on July 25 at Etihad Arena in
Abu Dhabi. He wants to secure a win so he can use the money to move
to Las Vegas, considered the home of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mike Davis explains why Las Vegas move could boost his UFC
career

Davis claims moving to Las Vegas is the ideal next step to advance
his career. Considering Meta Apex and T-Mobile Arena are the UFC's
most frequented venues in recent years, the 155-pounder believes
it'll allow him to stay more active.

Davis regularly visits Las Vegas, where he trains at the UFC
Performance Institute, known for its state-of-the-art facilities.
Having been injury-ridden throughout his career, he believes he
will be healthier if he regularly visits the UFC PI.

“After this win, I plan to use the funds to move to Vegas,†Davis
said in a recent interview. “That way I'm closer to the UFC and I
can be involved with the short-notice T-Mobile and Apex fights. I
just want to be more active and more involved in what the UFC does
and what I can do with the UFC. So, the Vegas move is after this… I
just came back from Vegas. I was at the PI every day, doing
strength and conditioning. It's definitely the environment that I
need, the environment that my body needs. To be treated every
single day, I'm not gonna be injured anymore, which means I can
fight more often.â€

Davis is 5-2 in the UFC and coming off a knockout win over Mitch
Ramirez that saw him rebound from a loss against Fares Ziam.
Meanwhile, undefeated Tajik prospect Aliev has three UFC wins to
his name since earning a contract on
Dana White's Contender Series.

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Zabit Magomedsharipov returns after 7 years, beats UFC featherweight

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Zabit Magomedsharipov returns after 7 years, beats UFC featherweight

Despite over half a decade out of competition, Zabit
Magomedsharipov is still as skilled as they come.

Magomedsharipov (18-1) returned to competition after seven years,
facing
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight Youssef
Zalal in a grappling match at ACBJJ 22 at Ora Arena in
Istanbul, Turkey.

Zabit Magomedsharipov earns decision over Youssef Zalal at
ACBJJ 22

The Russian defeated Zalal via unanimous decision in a competitive
match. Zalal was clearly disappointed with the judges' verdict,
having finished strong against Magomedsharipov, who also had his
moments.

While Magomedsharipov was originally booked to grapple Raul Rosas
Jr. at ACBJJ 21 last month, he pulled out due to an injury.

Magomedsharipov remains one of the biggest what-ifs in mixed
martial arts history. He was a highly touted UFC featherweight,
known for his flashy striking and well-rounded game. However, he
never competed after a win over Calvin
Kattar in 2019. After a series of matchups falling through,
Magomedsharipov formally retired from MMA in 2022.

He addressed his retirement prior to his grappling match against
Zalal, claiming that he's content with his decision.

“I have no regrets about leaving the sport and not winning
anything,†Magomedsharipov told Red Corner MMA. “Of course, I
wanted to become UFC champion, but it fell through. They didn't let
me. They were stalling for time. They didn't let me fight.â€


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UFC contender Brendan Allen taps fellow middleweight with slick heel hook

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UFC contender Brendan Allen taps fellow middleweight with slick heel hook
Brendan
Allen showcased his slick submission skills in a recent
grappling match.

Allen is among the top grapplers in mixed martial arts, further
cementing his standing as a dangerous submission threat in his
latest outing.

Brendan Allen submits UFC signing Magomedrasul Gasanov at ACBJJ
22

Allen (27-7) put his All-Stars title on the line in a grappling
match against Magomedrasul
Gasanov at ACBJJ 22 at Ora Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. While it
was an evenly matched affair, the
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight locked in a slick
heel hook to force the tap just before the five-minute mark.

Allen had won the ACBJJ All-Stars title with a first-round
submission win over Ramazan
Kuramagomedov in July. “All In†is currently on a three-fight
winning streak in the UFC with two bonus-winning performances,
including wins over Marvin
Vettori, Reinier
de Ridder and Edmen
Shahbazyan.

Meanwhile, Gasanov (23-2) is a middleweight standout who signed
with the UFC earlier this year. While Gasanov was expected to make
his UFC debut in Abu Dhabi last month, he withdrew due to
undisclosed reasons.

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Carlos Prates confident he knocks out Islam Makhachev after getting ‘smashed’ early

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Carlos Prates confident he knocks out Islam Makhachev after getting ‘smashed’ early

Carlos Prates likes his chances against UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, envisioning a clash similar to Anderson Silva's second championship victory over Chael Sonnen back in 2012.

Prates said in an interview with UFC veteran Gilbert Burns that he's currently in discussions with the promotion for a date to fight Makhachev, who defended his title against Ian Machado Garry earlier this month. Prates said “would be perfect†to headline UFC 335, which is scheduled for Dec. 12 in Las Vegas, but UFC officials told him said January in Australia is also a possibility.

Either way, the Brazilian knockout artist envisions himself having to dig deep to come out victorious against Makhachev like Silva did in the Sonnen rematch.

“You look at his fight with Chael Sonnen, Chael Sonnen got the mount in the first round. In the second, [Silva] went out there and knocked the guy out,†Prates said. “And that's what I think is going to happen. I think I'm going to start by getting smashed, and the first time I manage to get back to my feet and start hurting him, I'm going to knock him out somewhere around the fourth or fifth round.â€

Prates has only lost once in the UFC, dropping a decision to Garry in April 2025, and “became even more confident†for a future clash with Makhachev after seeing Garry's success in wrestling exchanges with the welterweight champion. Prates scored knockouts in every other fight he's had so far in the UFC, stopping former champions Jack Della Maddalena and Leon Edwards in his most recent appearances.

“If he was able to get Makhachev off his back, I can do it too,†Prates said. “I became even more confident. Based on the things I saw and the amount of time we have to train, I was like, ‘Fuck, I think we can do this.' I already thought so, and now I saw Ian Garry defend certain positions the same way I do, like the back against the cage. I do that a lot.

“I saw someone saying that [Makhachev] made an adjustment because [Garry] is very tall and it's difficult for Makhachev to get his hooks in. And that defense he used, I do that every fight. I did it several times against Ian, but he would sit down and try to take my back. I already do everything standing so there's no danger of losing the position. I was like, ‘Man, I think this guy is going to be in trouble.' When I get my hands on him… I'm very confident that I'm going to bring that belt home.â€

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