Exclusive | Aaron Aby on facing UFC’s Zhalgas Zhumagulov: Ready to Exploit “Weaknesses”

aaron aby vs Zhalgas ZhumagulovAt Oktagon 63 upcoming on November 9, the Welsh-born Aaron Aby is set to face former UFC fighter Zhalgas…

aaron aby vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov

At Oktagon 63 upcoming on November 9, the Welsh-born Aaron Aby is set to face former UFC fighter Zhalgas Zhumagulov. The MMA veteran Aby explained that he is well-prepared for this matchup and has done his homework.

Aaron Aby vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Zhalgas Zhumagulov is a veteran MMA fighter originally from Kazakhstan. He had close matchups in the UFC and has since picked up multiple wins since walking away from the organization. With a win against Aby, it is highly likely he would compete for gold in Oktagon.

Aaron Aby is a cancer survivor and was born with Cystic Fibrosis. After a decade of competing in MMA, he is ready to take on one of the toughest tests of his career as he soon will face Zhalgas Zhumagulov.

Zhalgas Zhumagulov

In an interview with LowKickMMA, Aaron Aby discussed his match against Zhalgas Zhumagulov and said:

“I do watch tape; I’m also a coach at my own gym, so I’m always studying opponents. I’ve watched him, studied his weaknesses, and I’ve identified areas where I think I’ll have the advantage.”

Aby is ready to leave an impact on the MMA world. He added:

I haven’t had time off from the gym, and I feel like I’m improving every day. I’m getting older, but I’m still progressing. This fight’s a tough one, but I feel like I’m ready.

Zhalgas Zhumagulov is set to make his debut on November 9 in Oktagon, but the former Welsh footballer Aby is coming to spoil his introduction to the organization.

UFC’s Zhalgas Zhumagulov Has 2 Wives: ‘At First, There Were Challenges’

As crazy as it might sound, being a professional cage fighter may not be the most challenging thing in the life of Zhalgas Zhumagulov.

Zhumagulov is a Kazakh flyweight who has gone 1-3 in his UFC run thus far, hampering the hype that was surroundin…

Zhalgas Zhumagulov Wife

As crazy as it might sound, being a professional cage fighter may not be the most challenging thing in the life of Zhalgas Zhumagulov.

Zhumagulov is a Kazakh flyweight who has gone 1-3 in his UFC run thus far, hampering the hype that was surrounding the former Fight Nights Global champion. His most recent fight saw him suffer a TKO at the hands of Manel Kape over the weekend, who is also a highly touted prospect at 125lb.

However, it was his personal life that was the subject of conversation recently when he was speaking on the “Let Me Interrupt You” YouTube channel. Here, the 33-year old explained that, in addition to having 6 children, he is also married to two different women at the same time, a practice that he says is normal in part of the world.

“Yes, I have two wives—two wives and six children,” Zhumagulov said (h/t Low Kick MMA). “In principle, it’s normal. At first, there were challenges but now everything is fine.”

As far as how he divides up his time within his polyamorous relationship, Zhumagulov says that he goes back and forth between the two wives, spending one day with each before going to the next one. This helps to keep everyone happy and maintain his relationships with the pair of women.

”Well, where did I leave from? If I left, for example, from my second wife, I go to the first. If I left the first, I go to the second. A day here, a day there,” Zhumagulov said.

While this is commonplace in the region of the world that Zhalgas Zhumagulov hails from, polygamous relationships are only starting to grow in popularity in the Western world. Perhaps his example will open the eyes to others about the benefits of this type of lifestyle.

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Zhalgas Zhumagulov, UFC Fighter, Reveals Life With Two Wives

Zhalgas ZhumagulovUFC flyweight Zhalgas Zhumagulov is used to a life of chaos in and out of the cage, as a professional MMA fighter along with having two wives with six children. Zhumagulov admitted to his polyamorous lifestyle during a recent interview with Let Me Interrupt You on YouTube. He most recently fell to Manel Kape over […]

Zhalgas Zhumagulov

UFC flyweight Zhalgas Zhumagulov is used to a life of chaos in and out of the cage, as a professional MMA fighter along with having two wives with six children.

Zhumagulov admitted to his polyamorous lifestyle during a recent interview with Let Me Interrupt You on YouTube. He most recently fell to Manel Kape over this past weekend at UFC Vegas 44 and has lost three of his last four fights overall.

But that hasn’t stopped Zhumagulov from practicing polygamy, which is widely accepted in his native Kazakhstan. It is a practice that is very limited worldwide but still decriminalized in some countries.

Zhumagulov admitted the details of his family life and how he deals with the stress of dealing with two intimate relationships at the same time.

“Yes, I have two wives—two wives and six children,” Zhumagulov said. “In principle, it’s normal. At first, there were challenges but now everything is fine.”

Zhumagulov also explained the benefits, in his eyes, of having two wives.

”Well, where did I leave from? If I left, for example, from my second wife, I go to the first. If I left the first, I go to the second. A day here, a day there,” Zhumagulov said.

Zhalgas Zhumagulov Is Candid About His Personal Life

Zhumagulov once thought of as one of the top flyweight prospects in the UFC, is in desperate need of a win after a recent losing skid. Aside from his one win against Jerome Rivera at UFC 264, he has yet to get back in the win column after tough losses to the likes of Amir Albazi and Raulian Paiva.

Before signing with the UFC, Zhumagulov competed with some success in smaller promotions such as Fight Nights Global and Zhekpe Zhek before getting his shot on the sport’s biggest stage.

What are your thoughts on Zhalgas Zhumagulov’s comments?

Manel Kape Stops Zhalgas Zhumagulov With First Round Flurry – UFC Vegas 44 Highlights

Manel KapeAngolan-born flyweight sensation, Manel Kape improves to 2-2 in the UFC from four separate outings this year — stopping former Fight Nights Global flyweight champion, Zhalgas Zhumagulov with an opening round flurry of strikes on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 44. Entering the bout with his flyweight counterpart off the back of his first […]

Manel Kape

Angolan-born flyweight sensation, Manel Kape improves to 2-2 in the UFC from four separate outings this year — stopping former Fight Nights Global flyweight champion, Zhalgas Zhumagulov with an opening round flurry of strikes on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 44.

Entering the bout with his flyweight counterpart off the back of his first Octagon victory, Kape snapped a two-fight losing run against Alexandre Pantoja and Matheus Nicolau, with a stunning opening round flying knee knockout win over ‘Ode Osbourne at UFC 265 back in August.

Manel Kape lodges his second first round stoppage victory in the UFC

In search of a Performance of the Night bonus, Kape, a former Rizin FF bantamweight titleholder startly brightly against Zhumagulov — dropping the Kazakh native with a lightning fight one-two in the center of the Octagon after a brisk opening between the pair.

Unable to recover sufficiently, Zhumagulov was swarmed by Kape at the Octagon fence, who unloaded with a barrage of strikes, eventually dropping him once more before he was corralled by Keith Peterson.

Below, catch the highlights from Manel Kape’s second UFC win.