UFC Qatar Opener: Denzel Freeman Decisions Marek Bujlo in Low-Action Debut

Overview

• Freeman defeated Bujlo by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 in Doha.
• Both heavyweights largely stayed at range and traded sporadic low kicks, resulting in few clean exchanges over three rounds.
• Freeman landed the more telling offense, including a timed straight, a signature head kick and repeated rear‑leg body kicks.
• A third‑round slip briefly put Bujlo on top in Freeman’s guard before Freeman scrambled up and answered with a right hand.
• The bout matched two UFC newcomers, validating picks that favored Freeman’s proven wrestling profile while offering limited clarity on either fighter’s ceiling.