LAS VEGAS – Abdul Razak Alhassan has a lot of weight on his shoulders heading into UFC on ESPN 22 . Looking to snap a two-fight losing skid, Alhassan (10-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) faces Jacob Malkoun (4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex, which airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Alhassan made an instant impact upon signing with the UFC, winning four of his first five in emphatic fashion. All 10 of his pro wins have come by knockout, and he was on the cusp of entering the rankings after knocking Niko Price out in less than a minute at UFC 228 in September 2018. But things would go downhill for Alhassan following a near-two-year layoff from competition when he was upset by newcomer Mounir Lazzez, followed by a knockout loss to Khaos Williams.
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