Blaydes' most recent appearance came on June 21, when he beat Rizvan Kuniev by split decision at UFC on ABC 8 in Baku, ...

Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev meet Saturday on the main card of UFC on ABC 8 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

Kuniev also ended a 16-month-long layoff with the win after last competing at PFL 2 in 2023. Kuniev initially beat the current PFL heavyweight champion, Renan Ferreira, at the event but it would ...

Across the cage, Rizvan Kuniev (12-2-1) steps into his biggest test to date, riding a long unbeaten streak and eager to make a name for himself in the division.

Rizvan Kuniev def. Hugo Cunha via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:59 Cortavious Romious def. Michael Imperato via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) ...

Former interim title challenger Curtis “Razor” Blaydes (18-5) will take on Rizvan Kuniev (13-2-1, 1 NC). Starting with Kuniev, I’m frankly shocked he’s getting this opportunity out of the ...

On the UFC on ABC 8 main card Saturday, Blaydes (18-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) defeated Rizvan Kuniev via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The event took place at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.

MMA Junkie first reported and confirmed that former interim heavyweight title challenger Curtis “Razor” Blaydes (18-5, 1 NC) will be taking on promotional newcomer Rizvan Kuniev (13-2-1).

Curtis Blaydes will welcome Rizvan Kuniev to the UFC. A fighter from Dagestan signed off Dana White's Contender Series, Kuniev (13-2-1) has booked his UFC debut against none other than perennial ...

Kuniev, a 32-year-old Russian, owns a 12-2-1 MMA mark with one no-contest. Most recently, he beat Hugo Cunha via technical knockout in the first round on Aug. 20 as part of the Contender Series.

Rizvan Kuniev, who's debuting for the promotion this Saturday at UFC on ABC 8, sees Aspinall as the "true champion" of the UFC heavyweight division, and not Jon Jones, who technically holds the ...