Slapping Russian vs Gian Villante, JJ Aldrich vs Juliana Lima at UFC Albany

[Vulcan]

saparbek safarov is the guy on the left

A week before the event, next week’s UFC Fight Night 102 card has a pair of injury replacements.

With Patrick Cummins (8-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) out with a staph infection, promotional newcomer Saparbek Safarov (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will step in to take on Gian Villante (14-7 MMA, 4-4 UFC) in a light heavyweight bout on the main card.

And with Tatiana Suarez (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) out of her fight against Juliana Lima (8-3 MMA 2-2 UFC), Lima now will fight J.J. Aldrich (4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a women’s strawweight bout on the prelims.

UFC officials announced the changes today. UFC Fight Night 102 takes place Dec. 9 at Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. The entire card streams on UFC Fight Pass, though the bout order hasn’t been finalized.

http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/saparb...replacements-at-ufc-fight-night-102-in-albany

 

[Coolkid666]

ok so i must ask: why is he called the slapping russian?

 

[Vulcan]

watch the video dude

The fight between Ukrainian MMA fighter, Saparbek Safarov (Legion Fight Team) and Tomasz Narkun didn’t last very long, in fact, they didn’t even face off inside the ring.

During the official M-1 Challenge XXVIII weigh-in, something was oddly wrong with Saparbek Safarov (left in video), possibly too much testosterone flowing inside of him. As the two went face to face, tension quickly elevated, resulting in a slapping contest. Safarov did manage to leave the last impression, possibly the world’s dumbest fighter, on Narkun with two open-hand blows straight to his face. Narkun pissed off, as anyone would be, refused to fight Safarov after the quick exchange. Leaving Safarov disqualified from the fight card, and with a future now in question with M-1 Global.

 

[leto1776]

Looks like JJ Aldrich just needed a good win in Invicta to get back, much like Ashley Yoder.

 

[Nihongi]

Sucks for Tati, was looking forward to her debut, and lol @ the Slapping Russian!

 

[McgreGOATsLeft]

lol @ the slapping russian

@BC

 

[GrAtI]

slapping russian

 

[Sakuraba7]

Dude's a hot head.