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The Russian Menace: Albert Duraev Sets His Eye on the UFC Middleweight Division

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight newcomer is a former ACB two-division champion.

The upcoming UFC 267 card will see Albert Duraev make his promotional debut against Roman Kopylov. Duraev (14-3) joins the Nevada-based promotion after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series and is riding a nine-bout win streak. The past opponents of “Machete” boast an impressive combined record of 305 wins, 131 losses, and three draws.