Curtis Blaydes should wait just a few further weeks for his try to rebound from an interim title struggle loss to Tom Aspinall.
The heavyweight matchup between Blaydes (18-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and octagon newcomer Rizvan Kuniev, which was initially scheduled to happen at UFC Struggle Night time 252 on Feb. 22 in Seattle, has now been shifted to UFC 313 on March 8 in Las Vegas.
An individual with data of the scenario advised MMA Junkie of the change on Wednesday, however the actual cause for the change in date is unknown. The individual requested anonymity as a result of the promotion has but to make an official announcement.
Blaydes, No. 7 within the newest USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie heavyweight rankings, obtained the rematch with Aspinall for the interim belt after a 4-1 stretch that included a victory over Aspinall by harm TKO. “Razor,” now 33, has been a notable a part of the division since his debut in April 2016, and can look to begin his construct again as much as competition.
He should do towards Kuniev (13-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who was signed to the UFC in August following a first-round TKO win at DWCS 68. The 32-year-old has additionally confronted notable akin to PFL’s Renan Ferreira and UFC veterans Anthony Hamilton and Justin Willis.
Kuniev was alleged to make his debut at UFC 310 in December, however opponent Martin Buday withdrew and the matchup was scratched. Now after one other delay, he’ll hope the third time’s the attraction to make his official debut.
The most recent UFC 313 lineup now contains:
- Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev – for mild heavyweight title
- Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker
- Iasmin Lucindo vs. Amanda Lemos
- Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan
- Ozzy Diaz vs. Djorden Santos
- Carlos Leal vs. Alex Morono
- Francis Marshall vs. Mairon Santos
- Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van
- Chris Gutierrez vs. Jean Matsumoto
- King Inexperienced vs. Mauricio Ruffy
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC 313.
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