Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios UFC fight info, date and time
Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev at 5:30pm EST on Saturday 9th July 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Aiemann Zahabi returned to the win column with a spectacular first-round knockout against Drako Rodriguez in February 2021.
Ricky Turcios emerged victorious on his UFC debut after taking fellow Ultimate Fighter Season 28 contestant Brady Hiestand to a split decision.
Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios betting odds
Ricky Turcios will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -195.
Aiemann Zahabi is the betting underdog with opening odds of +175.
Fight information
Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios was first reported on May 28th.
Aiemann Zahabi will fight Ricky Turcios at UFC event on July 9th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/QkmrxHSpKD
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) May 23, 2022
This 135lbs matchup will take place on the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev.
Ricky Turcios
Ricky Turcios is looking to kickstart his first UFC winning streak following his successful promotional debut against Brady Hiestand in August.
Take a bow, @RickyHadouken & @BradyHiestand1! What a fight! #UFCVegas35 #ReturnOfTUF pic.twitter.com/hnyhLMTWas
— UFC (@ufc) August 29, 2021
Turcios won The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 with his victory over Hiestand following two unanimous decision wins on the show.
Aiemann Zahabi
Aiemann Zahabi bounced back from two successive UFC defeats with a vicious overhand right KO against Drako Rodriguez.
OH MY GOODNESS! 😳@AiemannZahabi lands a flush KO! #UFCVegas19 pic.twitter.com/GpspRgAVAp
— UFC (@ufc) February 20, 2021
Following his successful promotional debut in 2017, Zahabi suffered back-to-back losses to Ricardo Ramos and Vince Morales.
How they match up
Ricky Turcios is slightly taller than his opponent at 5”9, while Aiemann Zahabi is 5”8. Turcios will have a significant 4-inch reach advantage in this matchup.
Despite being the younger man at 29, Turcios has more professional MMA experience with 13 fights. The 34-year-old Zahabi has 10 pro fights on his resume.
Reasons to watch
Ricky Turcios showed his grit during a bruising war with Brady Hiestand to win The Ultimate Fighter Season 28.
He will face the dangerous Aiemann Zahabi who has finished all but one of his MMA victories in the first round.
The stakes
Both men have a lot at stake in this one and are looking to build their first win streaks in the UFC.
Aiemann Zahabi has had a difficult four years dealing with injuries, while Turcios is eager to prove himself as a worthy TUF winner.
Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Ricky Turcios as the betting favorite with opening odds of -195.
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Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios tale of the tape
- Significant 5 year age difference: Turcios is the younger fighter at 29 years old.
- Turcios has a significant 4 inch reach advantage.
- Turcios has 5 more professional MMA fights than Zahabi.
| Aiemann Zahabi | vs | Ricky Turcios |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Age | 29 |
| 10 | Fights | 15 |
| 8 | Wins | 11 |
| 2 | Losses | 2 |
| 4 | KO’s | 3 |
| 3 | Subs | 1 |
| 5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 9 |
| 68 | Reach (in) | 72 |
Ricky “Hadouken” Turcios fighter profile and recent form
Ricky Turcios is a 29 year old male fighter from United States with 11 pro wins and 2 losses. See Ricky Turcios’s full MMA record.
Ricky Turcios has a 19% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 1 by submission, 9 by decision.
Ricky Turcios is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
10-2-0 | Brady Hiestand |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-08-28 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Win |
10-2-0 | Liudvik Sholinian |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 | 2021-05-20 | Bantamweight | TUF |
|
Win |
10-2-0 | Daniel Argueta |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 | 2021-05-06 | Bantamweight | TUF |
|
Win |
9-2-0 | Kaleb Petereit |
SUB
R2 4:24
|
Fury FC 42 | 2020-02-23 | Featherweight | FFC |
|
Loss |
9-1-0 | Mana Martinez |
KO/TKO
R1 2:59
|
Fury FC 27 | 2018-11-03 | Bantamweight | FFC |
Aiemann Zahabi fighter profile and recent form
Aiemann Zahabi is a 34 year old male fighter from Canada with 8 pro wins and 2 losses. See Aiemann Zahabi’s full MMA record.
Aiemann Zahabi has a 88% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 3 by submission, 1 by decision.
Aiemann Zahabi is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Drako Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
7-2-0 | Drako Rodriguez |
KO/TKO
R1 3:05
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-02-20 | Catchweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
7-1-0 | Vince Morales |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 9 | 2019-05-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
7-0-0 | Ricardo Ramos |
KO/TKO
R3 1:58
|
UFC 217 | 2017-11-04 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Win |
6-0-0 | Reginaldo Vieira |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 105 | 2017-02-19 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Win |
5-0-0 | Kyle Oliveira |
KO/TKO
R1 2:17
|
Prestige FC 2 | 2016-03-12 | Bantamweight | PFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. The fight is expected to start at around 5:30pm EST on Saturday 9th July 2022.
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