A pair of highly effective UFC middleweights are set to conflict in October.
Abdul Razak Alhassan and Josh Fremd will look to get again into the winner’s column on Oct. 12 at a UFC Struggle Evening occasion. Two folks with data confirmed the reserving to MMA Junkie however requested to stay nameless because the promotion has but to make an official announcement.
The Oct. 12 occasion is predicted to happen on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, though the promotion has but to formally announce a location and venue.
Alhassan (12-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) will look to beat the frustration of his final look. At UFC on ESPN 59 earlier this month, Alhassan’s battle towards Cody Brundage was dominated a no contest. Repeated blows to the again of Brundage’s head from Alhassan throughout a takedown protection sequence within the opening moments led to a quick and irritating consequence for each events.
Alhassan, 38, was submitted by Joe Pyfer in his prior outing final October. His final win was a second-round end of Claudio Ribeiro in January 2023.
Fremd (11-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC) will look to re-enter the win column and halt a two-fight skid. The 30-year-old dropped back-to-back fights towards Roman Kopylov and Andre Petroski. Fremd’s final victory got here by unanimous choice towards Jamie Pickett final August.
With the addition, the present lineup on Oct. 12 contains:
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Josh Fremd
Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia
Cody Garbrandt vs. Miles Johns
Themba Gorimbo vs. Niko Worth
Jared Gooden vs. Chidi Njokuani
Clayton Carpenter vs. Lucas Rocha
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