Mehemmedali Osmanli reportedly books UFC debut despite 'TUF 34' loss
TUF 34 finalist Mehemmedali Osmanli has reportedly secured his UFC debut despite being disqualified in the series final. He meets unbeaten Pavel Andrusca at bantamweight on 5 December in Saudi Arabia.
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O finalista do “The Ultimate Fighter” Mehemmedali Osmanli teria garantido sua estreia no UFC apesar de perder a final da série de reality show.
Osmanli vai enfrentar Pavel Andrusca em uma luta de pesos-galo em Riad, no UFC Arábia Saudita, em 5 de dezembro, segundo Nolan King.
Osmanli (11-2) enfrentou Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu na final dos galos do “TUF 34” em setembro. Ele foi desclassificado após desferir uma joelhada ilegal na cabeça de Uulu, que estava no chão. O desfecho foi polêmico: Uulu parecia estar se defendendo no começo e depois ficou sem reação quando o árbitro interveio.
Nove das 11 vitórias de Osmanli na carreira vieram por finalização ou nocaute, e ele vinha de nove vitórias seguidas antes da desclassificação.
Andrusca (9-0), por sua vez, em setembro, em uma estreia de última hora no UFC, venceu Nathaniel Wood por decisão unânime. O moldavo invicto lutou no peso-pena naquela primeira aparição e volta aos galos para sua segunda luta no UFC. Ele finalizou sete dos nove combates profissionais.
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