Rising Tajikistani fighter Nurullo Aliev has his first UFC assignment. One of the most highly touted fighters from the most recent season of Dana White’s Contender Series, Aliev (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will take on former Titan FC champion Rafael Alves (1-2 UFC) in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night 220 . The event takes place Feb. 25 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Aliev, 23, entered the national spotlight on DWCS in September when he dominated short-notice replacement Josh Wick by first-round TKO.
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Undefeated Tajikistani sensation Nurullo Aliev set for UFC debut vs. Rafael Alves – MMA Junkie