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Zubaira Tukhugov is a Russian mixed martial artist known for his impressive skills and tenacity in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). With a professional career spanning over a decade, Tukhugov has built a reputation as one of the top fighters in the sport, having competed under some of the most prestigious banners in the world of MMA.
In 2014, Zubaira 'Warrior' Tukhugov made his highly anticipated UFC debut, competing against some of the top fighters in the world. He quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with, displaying his powerful striking, grappling, and submission skills in the octagon.
Zubaira Tukhugov is steeped in a rich tradition of Russian wrestling and grappling techniques. With a powerful grappling base that is a hallmark of the Dagestani fighting style, Tukhugov possesses exceptional grappling skills that can neutralize even the toughest opponents.
Despite his mastery of wrestling and grappling techniques, Tukhugov's true passion lies in striking. He is a skilled striker who possesses an arsenal of techniques that allows him to take the fight to his opponent and dictate the pace of the bout.
Zubaira Tukhugov will kick off the action at UFC 284 in a preliminary bout, leading up to his teammate Islam Makhachev attempting to become the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport later in the evening. To provide some momentum for their team, Tukhugov must defeat Elves Brenner.
However, Tukhugov failed to make weight, coming in at 1.4 kg over the lightweight limit. Despite this, the fight with Elves Brenner will proceed as planned, but Tukhugov will forfeit 20% of his fight purse as a result of missing weight.
Zubaira Tukhugov attacked Conor McGregor at UFC 229 high voltage drama
Zubaira Tukhugov has admitted to "slapping" Conor McGregor during the post-fight altercation following the Irishman's loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. He stated that he vowed to do it beforehand.
The highly anticipated fight between McGregor and Nurmagomedov took place on October 6, 2018, after a heated build-up. McGregor was defeated in the fourth round by submission.
In the aftermath of the fight, Nurmagomedov jumped out of the cage and ignited a violent altercation. Following the incident, Khabib Nurmagomedov publicly accused McGregor for the altercation, citing the personal insults McGregor made in the lead-up to the fight as the reason for his behavior.
