Andre Muniz is out of his combat with Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Saudi Arabia after coping with passport points, he introduced on social media Saturday.
The Brazilian middleweight mentioned the UFC has opted to maneuver the bout to a brand new date as an alternative of discovering a short-notice alternative to face Aliskerov, however the firm is but to announce the choice.
UFC Saudi Arabia goes down Feb. 1 at anb Area in Riyadh, with former champion Israel Adesanya dealing with off with Nassourdine Imavov in the principle occasion.
Muniz and Aliskerov had been first booked to satisfy in June 2024, however “Sergipano” withdrew with a damaged foot. Aliskerov ended up dealing with Robert Whittaker weeks later in Saudi Arabia, the place he noticed his seven-fight successful streak snapped by the previous UFC middleweight champion.
Aliskerov, now 15-2 as knowledgeable, holds first-round stoppages over Phil Hawes and Warlley Alves within the UFC. He joined the promotion after tapping Mario Sousa with a fast end at Dana White’s Contender Collection.
Muniz hasn’t fought since December 2023, when be received a break up resolution over Jun Yong Park to enhance to 6-2 within the UFC and 24-6 general as a MMA fighter. He has scored stoppages in three of his octagon victories, a trio of first-round armbars over Ronaldo Souza, Eryk Anders and Bartosz Fabinski.
