Rinat Fakhretdinov will combat at UFC 308 in any case.
A number of individuals with information of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Combating that Fakhretdinov now faces UFC newcomer Carlos Leal on the Oct. 26 pay-per-view occasion in Abu Dhabi. Eurosport was first to report the reserving.
Leal steps in for Nursulton Ruziboev, who was pressured to withdraw from the bout for undisclosed causes, making his octagon debut on per week’s discover. A seven-fight PFL veteran, with a 3-0 file competing for LFA, “The Lion” made it to the playoffs for PFL’s 2023 season, however was defeated by Sadibou Sy. Since then, Leal has completed his previous two opponents within the first spherical.
Fakhretdinov is unbeaten contained in the octagon and in his previous 11 fights. The 33-year-old lately picked up a tough fought break up resolution win over Nicolas Dalby at June’s UFC Saudi Arabia occasion.
UFC 308 is headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title.
