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MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 27

Asu Almabayev taps Charles Johnson with rare Suloev stretch at UFC Baku

Asu Almabayev pulled off one of the rarest submissions in UFC history at Saturday's card in Baku, tapping Charles Johnson with a Suloev stretch at 3:33 of the third round.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 25
Asu Almabayev vs. Charles Johnson prediction, odds, pick for UFC Baku

Asu Almabayev vs. Charles Johnson prediction, odds, pick for UFC Baku

UFC Baku: Rafael Fiziev vs Manuel Torres continues on the main card with a fight between Asu Almabayev and Charles Johnson in the flyweight division. Check out our UFC odds series for our Almabayev-Johnson prediction and pick.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 23
UFC Mexico City preview: Brandon Moreno vs Lone’er Kavanagh start time, full Card, and how to watch

UFC Mexico City preview: Brandon Moreno vs Lone’er Kavanagh start time, full Card, and how to watch

MMA’s premier promotion will return to Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, on Saturday night. Brandon Moreno was supposed to face Asu Almabayev in the main event of UFC Mexico City.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / February 3
Brandon Moreno’s UFC Mexico Headliner in Jeopardy as Asu Almabayev Withdraws

Brandon Moreno’s UFC Mexico Headliner in Jeopardy as Asu Almabayev Withdraws

The UFC’s highly anticipated return to Mexico City has hit a major snag as Asu Almabayev has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled main event clash against Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night 268 on February 28.

MMA News / Field Level Media / January 8
Brandon Moreno-Asu Almabayev to headline UFC's Mexico City return

Brandon Moreno-Asu Almabayev to headline UFC's Mexico City return

The main event for UFC's return to Mexico City on Feb. 28 will feature a matchup between flyweight contenders Brandon Moreno and Asu Almabayev. Tijuana's Moreno (29-3-2) will enter as the No.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 13
Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev set to headline UFC Mexico on February 28th

Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev set to headline UFC Mexico on February 28th

UFC Mexico just got its main event—and it’s an absolute banger. Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will make his long-awaited homecoming on February 28th, taking on surging contender Asu Almabayev in a five-round showdown that could reshape the future of the 125-pound division.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / November 20
Alex Perez vs. Asu Almabayev prediction, odds, pick for UFC Qatar

Alex Perez vs. Asu Almabayev prediction, odds, pick for UFC Qatar

UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker is heating up as we bring you another betting prediction and pick for this next bout in the Flyweight (125) Division. No.

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