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UFC middleweight Baisangur Susurkaev capped off the UFC 319 undercard emphatically with a second-round submission against Eric Nolan Saturday night in Chicago.
Khamzat Chimaev’s teammate’s wish to fight at UFC 319 on four days notice was granted by the MMA mogul. Susurkaev’s super-quick turnaround allowed him to make a small slice of history against Nolan. Chimaev set the modern record for shortest time between UFC fights after picking up two wins in 10 days five years ago.
Baisangur Susurkaev probably wants more than four days off next time – but he's got a timeline for getting to the top.
Taking the fight on just a few days' notice, Baysangur Susurkaev faced adversity but managed to score a finish of Eric Nolan in the featured preliminary card
Baysangur Susurkaev won his debut at UFC 319 just four days after winning a fight on Dana White’s Contender Series.
The introduction of Baisangur Susurkaev to the UFC audience has been unlike any other.
Joseph Morales washed out of the UFC after three fights in 2018, then took nearly three years off before rebuilding his career with four straight wins and a berth in The Ultimate Fighter’s season 33 flyweight title fight.
The UFC has booked Contender Series standout Baysangur Susurkaev a bout at UFC 319, just four days after he earned his contract.
Baisangur Susurkaev is willing to take his first official UFC fight on four days' notice – just like his DWCS contract win.