Jimmy Mullarkey has a new opponent.
MMAmania.com It was confirmed today (Monday, May 29, 2023) with multiple sources that Mularkey (16-5) will take on UFC newcomer Muhammad Naimov (8-2) on five days’ notice this weekend at UFC Vegas 74 from inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. .
Mularky was scheduled to face Joram Kotatiladze. However, the fight was canceled due to an undisclosed reason.
Mularkey, 28, will rack up back-to-back wins over veteran Michael Johnson and Francisco Prado and will be looking to win three in a row for the first time within the promotion.
Naimov, 28, is the latest fighter from Tajikistan to be signed to the UFC. (There are now four fighters from Tajikistan in the promotion) “Hillman” will also be moving up a weight class in his debut, as all of his previous fights have been at featherweight. He’s riding a three-win steak, with two stoppage wins. Naimov also competed in the fourth season of Dana White’s Contender Series, ceding a unanimous decision to Collin Anglin in the co-main event.
The full UFC Vegas 74 lineup can be seen below:
- 125 lbs: Kay Kara France against. Amir Albazi
- 145 lbs: Alex Caceres against. Daniel Pineda
- 155 lbs: Jared Gordon against. Jim Miller
- 125 lbs: Tim Elliott against. Victor Altamirano
- 125 lbs: Karen Silva against. Caitlin Souza
- 170 lbs: Elizo Zaleski against. Abubakar Nurmagomedov
- 155 lbs.: Jimmy Mularkey vs. Muhammad Naimoff
- 135 lbs: John Castaneda against. Matthew Mendonca
- 265 lbs: Andrei Arlovsky against. Don Tell Mays
- 135 lbs: Johnny Munoz against. Daniel Santos
- 115 lbs: Gene Yu Fry against. Elise Reed
- 135 lbs.: Da Moon Black Share against. Color Lacerda
- 205 lbs: Maxim Grishin against. Philip Lens
Remember that MMAmania.com It will provide comprehensive, blow-by-blow live coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 74 fight card herestarting from ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which are set to start at 6 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card balance (also in ESPN+) 9 p.m. ET.
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