Overview

• Susurkaev will face Eric Nolan on UFC 319 prelims tonight in Chicago after earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series just four days earlier.
• His front-kick stoppage on DWCS season nine opened the fastest pathway from Contender Series to UFC debut in the promotion’s history.
• Dana White green-lit his request for a slot on the card amid multiple undercard cancellations, including the King Green–Diego Ferreira matchup.
• Longtime training partner Khamzat Chimaev publicly praised Susurkaev during media day, underlining their shared Chechen roots and camp history.
• Susurkaev’s presence at the UFC 319 press conference—accented by a reportedly $180,000 watch—amplified interest in his rapid rise and backstory.