Surging Finisher Details Drop To Welterweight, Desire To Remain Active, And Expectations Ahead Of Co-Main Event Clash.
By E Spencer Kyte, On Twitter: @spencerekyte • May. 6, 2024
Nursulton Ruziboev was a mystery man to most when he made his promotional debut on short notice last July.
Filling in for Abdul Razak Alhassan opposite Brazilian slugger Brunno Ferreira, the towering middleweight from Uzbekistan stood as an interesting enigma: a fighter with a wealth of experience, scores of finishes, but with scant few matchups against recognizable names or even in familiar regional promotions. Training with the team at Marquez MMA in Philadelphia provided a sense of the level he could potentially bring with him into the Octagon, and in less than 90 seconds, “Black” showed he belonged.