Surging middleweights will meet in October when Krzysztof Jotko takes on Floyd Mayweather client Makhmud Muradov.
MMA Junkie today verified with multiple people close to the situation that Jotko (22-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Muradov (24-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) have agreed to meet on UFC’s Oct. 17 event, which goes not have a location. The people requested anonymity because UFC has yet to make an official announcement.
Jotko, 30, will attempt to build on a three-fight winning streak, the most recent of which saw him beat Eryk Anders by decision at UFC on ESPN 8 in May. The Polish fighters has managed to bounce back from losing three in a row in 2017-2018, albeit to top competition in Brad Tavares, Uriah Hall and David Branch.
Muradov, 30, has had a hot start to his UFC career. After winning his promotional debut with a short-notice decision win over Alessio Di Chirico, Muradov showed his capabilities with a full training camp when he scored a devastating third-round knockout of Trevor Smith at UFC on ESPN 7 in December.
