Azamat Murzakanov will look to keep his undefeated record intact when he locks horns with Nikita Krylov at UFC 309.
Match TV was first to report the light heavyweight pairing. UFC 309 takes place on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event is expected to feature a heavyweight championship clash between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, but that fight has not been confirmed by the UFC.
Murzakanov has been victorious in his first 14 professional outings, a run that includes four triumphs in the Octagon. The 35-year-old known as “The Professional” is coming off a second-round knockout of Alonzo Menifield at UFC on ABC 7 on Aug. 3. He also owns wins over Dustin Jacoby, Devin Clark and Tafon Nchukwi during his tenure with the Las Vegas-based promotion.
Krylov, who has won his last three UFC appearances, will return to action for the first time since March 2023. During his current winning streak, the 32-year-old Ukraine native has earned victories against Ryan Spann, Volkan Oezdemir and Alexander Gustafsson.
