Muhammad Naimov walked into the UFC Octagon as the biggest underdog on the card June 3.
Denver fighter Muhammad Naimov and coach Gokor Ambaryan celebrate a UFC victory on June 3. Naimov was the biggest underdog on the card.Muhammad Naimov was steps away from one of the most important fights of his life on June 3, but the Denver mixed martial artist wasFour days earlier, he'd received a surprise call from the UFC to fly to Las Vegas and fight Jamie Mullarkey, whose original opponent, a Swedish-based fighter, couldn't get into the country because of visa issues.
"I controlled that emotion and the negative thoughts after receiving the offer, because I've already been there," Naimov reflects. "Some people thought I was just going to go to Vegas, lose, make some money and go home. The UFC pays for show and win, and they said, 'Show up and make that easy money.' But no. I'm here to win."
Naimov was further frustrated when the UFC signed two fighters from Tajikistan as he went on a hot streak in regional promotion Titan FC. Following a knockout victory over Dylan Shutte in front of UFC brass in Las Vegas in March, Naimov expected to get a second chance. A couple of months passed without a call, however.in Aurora for keeping him in martial arts.
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