Uran Satybaldijev and Dustin Jacoby are set to meet on July 25 at UFC Abu Dhabi. The matchup was confirmed by Iridium Sports Agency.
Uran Satybaldijev and Dustin Jacoby have been officially booked to fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, with the matchup confirmed by Iridium Sports Agency.
Dustin "The Hanyak" Jacoby brings a career record of 22-9-1 into the contest. The 38-year-old American, who trains out of Factory X, competes in the light heavyweight division and stands six-foot-three at 191 cm with a 76-inch reach. Fighting out of an orthodox stance, Jacoby is a high-volume striker who lands 5.4 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. His grappling output is minimal, averaging just 0.32 takedowns per 15 minutes with no submission attempts on record, marking him as a fighter who prefers to keep bouts standing.
Verified data for Satybaldijev was not available at the time of publication, limiting what can be confirmed about the Kyrgyz prospect ahead of this matchup.
Why it matters
- Jacoby is a seasoned light heavyweight with over three decades of life experience and a record that reflects a long, active career at the UFC level.
- Satybaldijev's rise will be tested against a striker of Jacoby's volume and experience.
- The Abu Dhabi card continues the UFC's commitment to international events, giving fighters outside the traditional American market a high-profile stage.
