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Malkoun Aims for Fourth Straight Win in Abu Dhabi
24 Sep
Summary
- Jacob Malkoun and Abubakar Vagaev will compete in Abu Dhabi.
- Malkoun seeks his fourth consecutive victory in the Octagon.
- Vagaev, a training partner of Khamzat Chimaev, makes his second UFC appearance.
UFC 333, scheduled for October 24th in Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena, will feature a middleweight contest between Jacob Malkoun and Abubakar Vagaev. Malkoun, an Australian fighter and a key training partner of Robert Whittaker, enters the bout with three consecutive wins.
Malkoun's UFC journey began in 2020. After an initial setback, he has secured dominant victories and is looking to make it four wins in a row against Vagaev. This fight marks Malkoun's third appearance in the Octagon this year.
Vagaev, hailing from Russia and associated with Khamzat Chimaev's camp, is set for his second UFC fight. He previously competed and won titles in promotions like WFCA and ACA before joining the UFC.
In his UFC debut, Vagaev secured a unanimous decision victory. He now moves up to the middleweight division to challenge Malkoun in what is anticipated to be an engaging matchup.
