Nurullo Aliev and Mike Davis are booked to meet at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25. The matchup adds another contest to what is shaping up to be a significant summer card for the promotion.
Unbeaten prospect Nurullo Aliev and veteran Mike Davis have been booked to clash at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, adding a notable lightweight or welterweight contest to the promotion's summer schedule.
Aliev, known as the Tajik Eagle, enters the bout carrying a perfect 11-0 professional record. The 25-year-old from Tajikistan stands five-foot-ten with a 72-inch reach and competes out of an orthodox stance. He lands 2.72 significant strikes per minute at 44 percent accuracy and supplements his striking with a respectable 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a genuinely balanced threat across all phases of the fight.
Davis, nicknamed Beast Boy, brings considerably more octagon experience to the matchup. The 33-year-old holds an 11-3 record and profiles as one of the more active strikers on the roster, landing 4.68 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 52 percent accuracy. Standing six feet tall with a matching 72-inch reach, Davis also averages 2.48 takedowns per 15 minutes, showing he can impose himself both on the feet and on the mat.
Why it matters
- Aliev's perfect record is on the line against a tested opponent who has faced adversity and responded
- Davis's superior striking volume and accuracy give him a clear edge on the feet, while both men carry credible grappling numbers that could shape the gameplan
- A win for Aliev would strengthen his case as one of the division's emerging names; a win for Davis would demonstrate he remains a threat to rising prospects
- The bout adds meaningful competitive weight to what is already shaping up as a significant July card for UFC in Abu Dhabi
