Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
Pride of Palestine
USA
Wins in return from long layoff
Al-Selwady defeated Shaqueme Rock via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Fighting for the first time in a shade over two years, Al-Selwady looked good in picking up his first UFC win. He fought at a high pace and outworked Rock on the feet throughout the course of the fight. Al-Selwady also managed to stuff 5-of-6 takedown attempts from his opponent. The lone negative was the fact the 30-year-old failed on all four of his takedown attempts. It will be interesting to see if Al-Selwady can continue his momentum his next time out against what will likely be a considerably more talented opponent.
Fighting for the first time in a shade over two years, Al-Selwady looked good in picking up his first UFC win. He fought at a high pace and outworked Rock on the feet throughout the course of the fight. Al-Selwady also managed to stuff 5-of-6 takedown attempts from his opponent. The lone negative was the fact the 30-year-old failed on all four of his takedown attempts. It will be interesting to see if Al-Selwady can continue his momentum his next time out against what will likely be a considerably more talented opponent.
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Rock fight scheduled for London
Al-Selwady is scheduled to compete against Shaqueme Rock in a lightweight fight at UFC London on March 21, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
UFC London will mark Al-Selwady's first fight in over two years. After several bout schedulings and cancellations in the two-year span, he looks to finally log his first UFC win, as is Rock.
UFC London will mark Al-Selwady's first fight in over two years. After several bout schedulings and cancellations in the two-year span, he looks to finally log his first UFC win, as is Rock.
Fight called off
Al-Selwady will no longer face Matheus Camilo in a lightweight bout at UFC 321 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why the fight was called off, but this is now Al-Selwady's fourth-straight cancelled bout. He was looking to even his UFC record to 1-1, but he'll have to wait even longer to step back into the Octagon.
It's unclear why the fight was called off, but this is now Al-Selwady's fourth-straight cancelled bout. He was looking to even his UFC record to 1-1, but he'll have to wait even longer to step back into the Octagon.
Facing Camilo next
Al-Selwady will take on Matheus Camilo in a lightweight bout at UFC 321 on October 25 in Abu Dhabi, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Al-Selwady has had three straight cancelled bouts -- at this point, it would be a win for him simply to partake in an actual fight. Still, he could use an actual win, as he's 0-1 in the UFC, falling in his debut to Loik Radzhabov in March of 2024. His opponent Camilo is also 0-1 in the promotion.
Al-Selwady has had three straight cancelled bouts -- at this point, it would be a win for him simply to partake in an actual fight. Still, he could use an actual win, as he's 0-1 in the UFC, falling in his debut to Loik Radzhabov in March of 2024. His opponent Camilo is also 0-1 in the promotion.
Fight cancelled
Al-Selwady's lightweight bout with Bolaji Oki is no longer on the UFC Saudi Arabia card on Feb. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
According to Al-Selwady, Oki is the fighter who pulled out of the match. It's unclear why at this time, but it appears the fight won't be rescheduled at the moment and Al-Selwady won't get a new opponent to remain on the card.
According to Al-Selwady, Oki is the fighter who pulled out of the match. It's unclear why at this time, but it appears the fight won't be rescheduled at the moment and Al-Selwady won't get a new opponent to remain on the card.
Receives new opponent
Al-Selwady will now fight Bolaji Oki at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old's original opponent, Jordan Leavitt, was forced to withdraw from the bout for unknown reasons. Al-Selwady will be at a size disadvantage against Oki, but both fighters are coming off losses in their most recent fights.
The 29-year-old's original opponent, Jordan Leavitt, was forced to withdraw from the bout for unknown reasons. Al-Selwady will be at a size disadvantage against Oki, but both fighters are coming off losses in their most recent fights.