Chechen president's nephew signed by UFC and will make debut in Dublin

Abdul Kerim Edilov is a hot prospect.

By The42 Team Saturday 1 Aug 2015, 6:32 PM

Aug 1st 2015, 6:32 PM 6,376 Views 4 Comments

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Abdul Kerim Edilov is unbeaten in 10 fights.

Image: Dolly Clew/Cage Warriors

Abdul Kerim Edilov is unbeaten in 10 fights.

Image: Dolly Clew/Cage Warriors

THE NEPHEW OF Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov has reportedly been signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will make his debut in Dublin in October.

Abdul Kerim Edilov is a hot light-heavyweight prospect with a 16-4 record and has won his last 10 fights.

The 23-year-old needed just 36 seconds to beat Leonardo Gosling by TKO in June.

The Russian’s opponent at UFC Fight Night 77, which takes place at the 3 Arena on 24 October, has yet to be confirmed. Joseph Duffy’s lightweight fight with Dustin Poirier is the headline bout.

Source: MMABoxing.ru/YouTube

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