Tashkent, Feb. 3 -- On the morning of February 4, Uzbekistan's Mahmud Murodov will have his seventh UFC fight against Dagestani fighter Aliaskhab Khizriyev. Khizriyev, aged 33, has won one UFC fight so far. In his debut in March 2022, he faced Russian Denis Tyullin and secured a victory by technical knockout. Khizriyev boasts a perfect record of 14 wins in his MMA career.

Murodov, also in his 30s like Khizriyev, has entered the UFC Octagon six times, winning four fights and losing two. His most recent bout was in July last year against American Brian Barberena, where he emerged victorious by decision from the judges.

The anticipated Murodov-Khizriyev fight is scheduled to begin on the morning of February 4, around 5:30 a.m. Tashkent tim...