Shamil Gaziev Debut Reported vs Martin Buday at UFC 296 PPV
Shamil Gaziev is set to make his UFC debut against Martin Buday at UFC 296 event.
According to the report from Nolan King of MMA Junkie, Gaziev and Buday are set to clash in a heavyweight bout at UFC’s December 16 Fight Night event in Las Vegas.
New fight – Big boys are headed to #UFC296, as Martin Buday (13-1) will welcome Shamil Gaziev (11-0) to the promotion Dec. 16 in Las Vegas, multiple sources confirm. https://t.co/xihQNWKkhQ pic.twitter.com/AT6kMTspmv
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) October 18, 2023
Shamil Gaziev is set to make his UFC debut in his upcoming bout. He earned his UFC deal at Dana White Contender Series 2023 event, where he secured a victory by submission against Greg Velasco. Gaziev is currently riding a remarkable 13-fight winning streak.
Martin Buday is currently on a 12-fight winning streak, out of which four fights were won in UFC. Buday’s recent fight was at UFC Vegas 78 event, where he defeated Josh Parisian by submission. Before Parisian, Buday defeated Jake Collier. Buday has not suffered a single loss in UFC.
Buday is ranked at 15 in the heavyweight division of official UFC Rankings. It is a very rare occurrence that a debutant in Gaziev will be facing a ranked opponent.
UFC 296 event is set for December 16, 2023, and it will be hosted at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. A featherweight bout is also set for the event, where Josh Emmett will face Giga Chikadze.