Bekzod Abdurakhmonov
Welterweight
8-0
Uzbekistan
33
Abdurakhmonov is a bit older in MMA because he left to pressure wrestling fully. He’s an NCAA Division 1 All-American wrestler. He competed in the 2016 Olympic Games and won Bronze in the 2020 Olympics in Freestyle Wrestling. There are some concerns with his striking defense. So far his superior wrestling and mauling top position has been too much. Abdurakhmonov has only had one fight in six years so he’s someone to keep tabs on.
Luthando Biko
Flyweight
12-3
South Africa
33
Flyweight is definitely a young man’s division but Biko has been on a solid run lately. He’s won his last four while beating good guys like Nkazimulo Zulu, Muhidin Abubakar, and Samir Faiddine. Biko is the former EFC bantamweight and flyweight champion. He’s got power in his hands but is a tank of a wrestler. At five foot he uses that to get underneath and elevate guys and slam them down. Biko is strong top position and is solid had inflicting heavy ground and pound. I believe he will do well in the UFC.
