Nurullo Aliev and Mike Davis are booked to meet at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25. The bout adds another matchup to the promotion's summer schedule.
The UFC has officially booked Nurullo Aliev against Mike Davis for its Abu Dhabi card on July 25, adding a lightweight or featherweight contest to the promotion's busy summer slate.
Aliev, known as the Tajik Eagle, enters the fight unbeaten at 11-0. The 25-year-old from Tajikistan stands five-foot-ten with a 72-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He lands 2.72 significant strikes per minute at a 44 percent accuracy rate and adds a wrestling dimension with 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat despite his relative youth at the top level.
Davis, nicknamed Beast Boy, brings a record of 11-3 into the matchup. The 33-year-old orthodox fighter stands an even six feet tall and also carries a 72-inch reach. He is the more active striker of the two, posting 4.68 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 52 percent accuracy, and he supplements that output with 2.48 takedowns per 15 minutes along with half a submission attempt per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Aliev's perfect record will face its stiffest test yet against a seasoned opponent in Davis
- Davis's superior striking volume and accuracy sets up an intriguing contrast with Aliev's balanced offense and wrestling
- Both fighters carry nearly identical reach measurements, ensuring a tight physical matchup with no obvious size advantage on the feet
- A win for either man carries significant momentum heading into the second half of 2026
