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Handed suspension
Abdelwahab has been suspended six months by the UFC's antidoping program for exogenous testosterone, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab was already serving a drug suspension, which is why the punishment is six months and not three. The heavyweight has yet to complete his first fight in the UFC, and now he'll have a tough road to return to the promotion after a six-month hiatus.
Abdelwahab was already serving a drug suspension, which is why the punishment is six months and not three. The heavyweight has yet to complete his first fight in the UFC, and now he'll have a tough road to return to the promotion after a six-month hiatus.
Out of Abu Dhabi
Abdelwahab is out of his fight against Parker Porter at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 22, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear at this time why Abdelwahab is unable to go in this bout that was scheduled last month. Slim Trabelsi has been signed by the UFC to make his promotional debut against Porter (a bout that was later scrapped due to contract issues on Trabelsi's side). Abdelwahab was coming off a split decision upset win in his UFC debut back in July.
It's unclear at this time why Abdelwahab is unable to go in this bout that was scheduled last month. Slim Trabelsi has been signed by the UFC to make his promotional debut against Porter (a bout that was later scrapped due to contract issues on Trabelsi's side). Abdelwahab was coming off a split decision upset win in his UFC debut back in July.
Second UFC fight booked
Abdelwahab will take on Parker Porter at UFC 280 on Oct. 22, Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab pulled an upset in his UFC debut on July 30 against Don'Tale Mayes. He will hope to ride that momentum into his second fight with the promotion against an opponent who broke a three-fight win streak with a loss in May against Jailton Almeida.
Abdelwahab pulled an upset in his UFC debut on July 30 against Don'Tale Mayes. He will hope to ride that momentum into his second fight with the promotion against an opponent who broke a three-fight win streak with a loss in May against Jailton Almeida.
Pulls upset in UFC debut
Abdelwahab defeated Don'Tale Mayes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC 277 on Saturday in Dallas.
ANALYSIS
It was a struggle at times, but full marks to Abdelwahab for pulling the upset in his UFC debut. Hamdy had just five professional fights under his belt coming into this one and nearly scored an immediate stoppage win of Mayes. Don'Tale somehow survived the early moments and returned the favor on Abdelwahab, nearly closing the showing early in Round 2. With the fight seemingly tied up at a round apiece, Hamdy went to his wrestling and was able to pin an exhausted Mayes to the mat for nearly the entirety of Round 3. It's nearly impossible to see how anyone could have possibly scored the fight for Mayes, but one of the three judges did. Hamdy has some things to work on but, he was impressive and composed in his company debut considering how inexperienced he is.
It was a struggle at times, but full marks to Abdelwahab for pulling the upset in his UFC debut. Hamdy had just five professional fights under his belt coming into this one and nearly scored an immediate stoppage win of Mayes. Don'Tale somehow survived the early moments and returned the favor on Abdelwahab, nearly closing the showing early in Round 2. With the fight seemingly tied up at a round apiece, Hamdy went to his wrestling and was able to pin an exhausted Mayes to the mat for nearly the entirety of Round 3. It's nearly impossible to see how anyone could have possibly scored the fight for Mayes, but one of the three judges did. Hamdy has some things to work on but, he was impressive and composed in his company debut considering how inexperienced he is.
Taking on Mayes
Abdelwahab is set to make his UFC debut, taking on Don'Tale Mayes at UFC 277 on July 30, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdelwahab will make his debut this month, taking on the more experienced Mayes. Mayes stands four inches taller than Abdelwahab and will likely use his 2-2 UFC experience to control the fight. Abdelwahab replaces Justin Tafa, who was ruled out of the fight on Sunday.
Abdelwahab will make his debut this month, taking on the more experienced Mayes. Mayes stands four inches taller than Abdelwahab and will likely use his 2-2 UFC experience to control the fight. Abdelwahab replaces Justin Tafa, who was ruled out of the fight on Sunday.