UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs Moisés Face-Offs & Final Preview

One day out from UFC Vegas 31, we’ve got your fighter face-offs along with the final preview for tomorrow’s event! Earlier today, the official weigh-ins were held, and every fighter successfully made weight, which Michael “The Count&#…

One day out from UFC Vegas 31, we’ve got your fighter face-offs along with the final preview for tomorrow’s event! Earlier today, the official weigh-ins were held, and every fighter successfully made weight, which Michael “The Count” Bisping thinks is a model for other fights to take heed of. “Take notice all you ‘pros’ that […]

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UFC Vegas 31 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Successfully Make Weight

The weigh-in results are in, and we are all set for UFC Vegas 31 after every single fighter on the card made weight without issue! Tomorrow night at UFC Vegas 31, Islam Makhachev will have an opportunity to emerge from the shadow of Khabib Nurmagomedov…

The weigh-in results are in, and we are all set for UFC Vegas 31 after every single fighter on the card made weight without issue! Tomorrow night at UFC Vegas 31, Islam Makhachev will have an opportunity to emerge from the shadow of Khabib Nurmagomedov when he competes in his first UFC main event against […]

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Khabib Thinks Makhachev Can Emerge From His Shadow Against Moisés

Khabib Nurmagomedov has big plans for his young protégé, Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is showing many signs of being the next big thing in the UFC lightweight division. He is set to headline his first UFC card this Saturday night as he takes on Thi…

Khabib Nurmagomedov has big plans for his young protégé, Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is showing many signs of being the next big thing in the UFC lightweight division. He is set to headline his first UFC card this Saturday night as he takes on Thiago Moisés at UFC Vegas 31. In his corner will be […]

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Khabib Thinks Makhachev Can Emerge From His Shadow Against Moisés

Khabib Nurmagomedov has big plans for his young protégé, Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is showing many signs of being the next big thing in the UFC lightweight division. He is set to headline his first UFC card this Saturday night as he takes on Thi…

Khabib Nurmagomedov has big plans for his young protégé, Islam Makhachev. Islam Makhachev is showing many signs of being the next big thing in the UFC lightweight division. He is set to headline his first UFC card this Saturday night as he takes on Thiago Moisés at UFC Vegas 31. In his corner will be […]

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What If Tibau Was To Khabib What Adriano Martins Is To Makhachev?

When 23-year-old Khabib Nurmagomedov had his hand raised as the winner of a unanimous decision over Gleison Tibau at UFC 148, he broke down in tears as if he had just won the championship. In reality, what he had won was even more valuable to him: his …

When 23-year-old Khabib Nurmagomedov had his hand raised as the winner of a unanimous decision over Gleison Tibau at UFC 148, he broke down in tears as if he had just won the championship. In reality, what he had won was even more valuable to him: his perfect record was still intact. Those were the […]

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EXCLUSIVE | Alan Baudot Seeks ‘War’ On The Feet At UFC Vegas 31

Alan BaudotUFC heavyweight Alan Baudot didn’t exactly have a promotional debut for the ages back at UFC Fight Island 5, losing by knockout to Tom Aspinall just minutes into his first UFC fight. But after nine months away from competition, Baudot is ready to remind the UFC why they were interested in signing him to their […]

Alan Baudot

UFC heavyweight Alan Baudot didn’t exactly have a promotional debut for the ages back at UFC Fight Island 5, losing by knockout to Tom Aspinall just minutes into his first UFC fight.

But after nine months away from competition, Baudot is ready to remind the UFC why they were interested in signing him to their roster in the first place as he gets ready to face Rodrigo Ferreira at UFC Vegas 31 this weekend.

Baudot spoke with LowKickMMA about his upcoming fight and the environment at MMA Factory in Paris, France. He is a sparring partner of UFC interim heavyweight title challenger Ciryl Gane who gets ready to face Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 next month.

Baudot won’t be a part of Gane’s fight camp for the Lewis fight as he gets ready for his fight with Ferreira at UFC Vegas 31. Before his debut loss to Aspinall, Baudot enjoyed success on the international scene with a 7-1 record across multiple promotions. He intends to showcase his skills against Ferreira this weekend.

“It was a very good training camp, this is the best I’ve felt in my career,” Baudot told LowKickMMA. “He’s a great grappler, but I see it as a great opportunity as a striker to bring a good matchup to the UFC.”

Baudot has a knack for looking for the highlight finish in his fights and has garnered the attention of fans internationally for his aggressive approach in the cage. Seven of his eight career victories have come by way of knockout.

Baudot, Gane, and others have contributed to MMA’s rise in popularity in France, and more specifically in the major city of Paris. UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is one of the notable athletes to ever come out of France in recent memory and could face Gane for his next fight.

Baudot has the chance to emerge as a rising star in the UFC’s stacked heavyweight division, which will come down to his performance at UFC Vegas 31 against Ferreira.

“I have to keep the fight as a stand-up war, use my footwork and jab,” Baudot said. “I’m excited about the opportunity.”

Do you think Alan Baudot could be a potential dark horse in the UFC?