Russian fighter Mark Vologdin, 25, is preparing for his UFC debut after earning a contract despite losing his DWCS fight in October. Vologdin's performance against Adrian Luna Martinetti was so entertaining that Dana White gave standing applause, resulting in contracts for both fighters. The Petrozavodsk native holds a record of 12-4-1 with 6 knockouts and 4 submissions, and is a master of sport in Kyokushin karate. His opponent John Castaneda brings a 4-4 UFC record and is coming off a year-long layoff following a split decision loss to Chris Gutierrez. The post shows Vologdin's current physical condition ahead of his promotional debut.
