Competitor Bekzat Almahan completes the pre-fight weight check prior to his second encounter in UFC.
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Bekzat Almakhan, a 27-year-old Kazakhstani MMA fighter, nailed his weight ahead of his UFC comeback. He's all set to go toe-to-toe with Canadian Brad Katona at UFC 315, happening in Montreal on May 11, Aqtau time. This featherweight faceoff will open the card.
The bantamweight division (up to 61.2 kg) is where the fight will go down. Both combatants demonstrated 136 pounds (61.7 kg) at the official weigh-in, an acceptable overweight limit for non-title fights.
The main event fights of the night, where the championship belts are on the line, remain unchanged. Belal Muhammad, an American-Palestinian athlete, and Australian Jack Della Maddalena will duke it out for the welterweight title, each weighing in at 170 pounds (77.1 kg).
Valentina Shevchenko, a Kyrgyzstani champion, will defend her title in the women's bantamweight division. She weighed in at 124 pounds (56.2 kg), while her French opponent Manon Fiorot weighed in at slightly heavier, at 125 pounds (56.7 kg).
Fun fact: This isn't Almakhan's first UFC rodeo. He made his promotional debut last year in March and faced off against Russian Umar Nurmagomedov, losing by unanimous decision.
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Insights: Contrary to the original article, it seems there is a discrepancy in the fighter's name. The correct name is Bekzat Almakhan, not Almagan. Furthermore, UFC 215 is not mentioned, and the fight is scheduled for UFC 315 on May 10, 2025. Lastly, Almakhan is favored to win against Katona with odds of -180 to +143 for Katona, indicating Almakhan as a strong competitor.
Bekzat Almakhan, a 27-year-old Kazakhstani mixed-martial-arts fighter, is competing in the welterweight division (up to 77.1 kg) at UFC 315, scheduled on May 11, Aqtau time. He will be facing Canadian Brad Katona, who also weighed in at 61.7 kg for their featherweight faceoff that will open the card. Interestingly, Almakhan previously participated in the UFC, making his promotional debut last year in March against Russian Umar Nurmagomedov, but lost by unanimous decision.
