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Nicolas Dalby Edges Saygid Izagakhmaev by Split Decision at UFC Qatar

Relentless clinch pressure blunted the debutant’s wrestling to sway the scorecards.

Overview

  • Dalby won on the judges’ cards 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 after three grueling rounds.
  • The welterweight bout was on UFC Qatar’s preliminary card at ABHA Arena.
  • Izagakhmaev, a ONE Championship alum making his UFC debut, secured takedowns and periods of top control.
  • Grappling defined the matchup with prolonged fence clinches, reversals to full mount, and a body-triangle sequence.
  • Dalby rallied late, outworking a fading Izagakhmaev in the clinch to finish the fight in control.