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.