Islam Dulatov Makes UFC Fight Night 282 Main Card Debut Against 3-Fight Skidder Wellington Turman
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Updated · The National · Jul 24
Islam Dulatov Makes UFC Fight Night 282 Main Card Debut Against 3-Fight Skidder Wellington Turman
3 articles · Updated · The National · Jul 24
Summary
27-year-old Islam Dulatov will make his first UFC main card appearance Saturday in Abu Dhabi, facing Wellington Turman at Etihad Arena.
Dulatov enters with a 12-1 record and finishes in all 12 wins—eight by knockout and four by submission—as he pushes for a title run rather than a payday, he said.
The Chechen-born fighter arrived in Germany as a refugee at age 9 and later became one of British Vogue's top 10 male models of 2018 before switching to MMA.
Turman returns after a two-year layoff and three straight losses; the Brazilian is a training partner of former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.