Preview! ‘Ataman’ Collides With ‘Gamer’ In Vegas!

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Top 10 lightweight contenders Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot will go to war in a highly-anticipated five-round, 155-pound headliner TONIGHT (Sat., Sept. 23, 2023) on ESPN+ from inside th…


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Top 10 lightweight contenders Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot will go to war in a highly-anticipated five-round, 155-pound headliner TONIGHT (Sat., Sept. 23, 2023) on ESPN+ from inside the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Check out their official video preview embedded above.

Fiziev (12-2), ranked one spot above Gamrot at No. 6, is looking to rebound from his “Fight of the Night” loss to lightweight “Highlight” reel Justin Gaethje. As for “Gamer” (22-2), his last trip to the Octagon resulted in a split decision victory over Jalin Turner.

Gamrot is two years older than “Ataman” at age 32.

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