Muin Gafurov will make his return to the UFC octagon on July 25 at UFC Abu Dhabi, facing debutant Abdullah Hussein. Gafurov holds a 2-3 record inside the UFC.
Muin Gafurov is set to step back into the UFC octagon on July 25 at UFC Abu Dhabi, where he will take on debuting fighter Abdullah Hussein.
Gafurov, known as "Tajik," enters the bout carrying an overall professional record of 20 wins and 7 losses, with a UFC ledger of 2-3. The 30-year-old from Tajikistan trains out of Taj-Fighter and competes in the bantamweight or featherweight ranks as an orthodox striker. Standing five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach, Gafurov averages 3.36 significant strikes landed per minute at a 47 percent striking accuracy rate and adds 1.57 takedowns per 15 minutes, giving him a well-rounded offensive profile on the feet and the mat.
Hussein enters the contest as a UFC debutant. No additional verified data is available on his professional record or background at this stage.
Why it matters
- Gafurov has gone 2-3 inside the UFC and needs a victory to solidify his standing on the roster
- Hussein's debut means he arrives as an unknown quantity, which adds an element of unpredictability to the matchup
- The Abu Dhabi card gives both fighters a high-profile international stage to make a statement
