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“He’s Not Knocking Me Out – I’m Taking Him Into Deep Waters” Bogdan Grad Ready for Dog Fight at UFC Baku Against Muhammad Naimov

Bogdan Grad will face Muhammad Naimov in a lightweight bout at UFC Baku, with Grad making his second appearance in the promotion and his first on the main card. He is looking to make a statement win against a dangerous opponent.

Bogdan Grad

Bogdan Grad, a former IMMAF medalist from Austria with a professional record of 15-2, earned his UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series and made a strong debut with a second-round stoppage over Lucas Alexander. Naimov, a taekwondo world junior champion from Tajikistan, enters with a 12-3 professional record and a 4-1 record in the UFC, highlighted by a Performance of the Night knockout of Jamie Mullarkey and training experience alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov.