Murzakanov Out, Bogdan Guskov Debuts vs Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Paris
Bogdan Guskov is set to make his UFC debut against Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Paris event.
Azamat Murzakanov was set to get a match against a ranked opponent in Oezdemir at UFC Paris, but he has now withdrawn from the event with unknown reasons. The report came from Alex Behunin of MMA Mania
The report additionally mentions that it is Bogdan Guskov who is replacing Murzakanov to face Oezdemir in a light heavyweight bout on September 2 now.
🚨Breaking🚨
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) August 8, 2023
Azamat Murzakanov is OUT of his fight against Volkan Oezdemir.
Oezdemir will now fight UFC newcomer Bogdan Guskov at #UFCParis on Sept. 2, per sources pic.twitter.com/1eCqeMCftb
Bogdan Guskov is currently on a four-fight winning streak heading into his UFC debut. Guskov’s recent bout was against Carlos Eduardo at MMA Series 64 event, where he won by TKO. He signed with UFC 3 weeks back.
Volkan Oezdemir has lost three fights and won two in his five recent bouts. Oezdemir recently lost to Nikita Krylov at the UFC 280 event by unanimous decision. Oezdemir’s UFC record stands at 6-6.
UFC Paris event is scheduled for September 2, 2023, at Accor Arena in Paris, France, featuring a heavyweight bout between Ciryl Gane and Serghei Spivac.