Saygid Izagakhmaev (0-1 UFC) has been booked as a replacement for Magomedrasul Gasanov and will fight Abubakar Vagaev at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25. The bout is scheduled for welterweight.
Saygid Izagakhmaev has been called in as a late replacement to face Abubakar Vagaev in a welterweight contest at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, stepping in for the originally scheduled Magomedrasul Gasanov.
Izagakhmaev enters the bout carrying a 22-3-0 professional record, though he is still searching for his first UFC victory after going 0-1 inside the Octagon. The 31-year-old Russian trains out of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School and stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach. His game is built heavily around wrestling, averaging four takedowns per 15 minutes, while his striking accuracy sits at an impressive 58 percent despite a measured output of 1.33 significant strikes per minute.
Data for Vagaev was not available in the verified records at the time of this report, so details on his record and background cannot be confirmed.
Why it matters
- Izagakhmaev steps in on short notice, which could factor into how either fighter approaches preparation for July 25.
- A win would be critical for Izagakhmaev to establish himself in the UFC welterweight division after an 0-1 start.
- The replacement scenario means the original matchup between Vagaev and Gasanov is off, reshuffling the card's welterweight landscape.
