Tag: Lukasz Brzeski

UFC adds heavyweight bout Martin Buday vs. Lukasz Brzeski to Aug. 13 Fight Night event

A clash between heavyweight veterans of Dana White’s Contender Series is set to take place in August.

A pair of big Dana White’s Contender Series veterans will meet under the UFC banner on Aug. 13.

[autotag]Martin Buday[/autotag] will square off against [autotag]Lukasz Brzeski[/autotag] in a heavyweight bout at an upcoming UFC Fight Night event, multiple sources have told MMA Junkie. The event does not yet have a confirmed location or venue.

Buday (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will look to make it two straight in the UFC following his successful, yet controversial debut against Chris Barnett in April. Buday won a technical unanimous decision following an illegal elbow that was deemed unintentional by the referee. The DWCS veteran defeated Lorenzo Hood via first-round knockout on the show to gain entry into the promotion.

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Lukasz Brzeski (8-1-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his debut with the UFC following an appearance on DWCS which was overturned to a no contest. Brzeski locked in a deep rear-naked choke and the referee thought his opponent Dylan Potter tapped, but upon review, it was determined he did not. Regardless, Brzeski gets his shot in the UFC this August.

With the addition, the Aug. 13 lineup includes:

  • Bruno Silva vs. Gerald Meerschaert
  • Devin Clark vs. Azamat Murzakanov
  • Aspen Ladd vs. Sara McMann
  • Lukasz Brzeski vs. Martin Buday

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NAC suspends two Dana White’s Contender Series fighters for using banned substances

UFC contract winner Lukasz Brzeski and DWCS loser Muin Gafurov tested positive for separate substances.

Two fighters who competed on this past season of Dana White’s Contender Series have been suspended for their use of banned substances in connection with their bouts.

On Monday, the Nevada Athletic Commission unanimously voted to suspend heavyweight [autotag]Lukasz Brzeski[/autotag] and bantamweight [autotag]Muin Gafurov[/autotag].

Brzeski, 29, earned a UFC contract on Sept. 14 after he submitted Dylan Potter with a third-round rear-naked choke. As a result of his positive drug test for clomiphene, a hormone medication used to treat infertility in women, Brzeski (8-1-1) was suspended nine months and fined $750. His suspension will end June 14, 2022.

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Gafurov, 26, lost by split decision to Chad Anheliger in his UFC tryout on Sept. 7. As a result of his positive drug test for the diuretic canrenone, Gafurov (17-4) was suspended six months and fined $750. His suspension will end March 8, 2022.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 37 live results

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 37 event, which streams live on ESPN+.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 37 event, which streams live on ESPN+.

Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.

While the cards usually feature five fights, a late scratch to a planned heavyweight matchup of [autotag]Lukasz Brzeski[/autotag] (8-1-1) vs. [autotag]Dylan Potter[/autotag] (10-5) was scrapped due to COVID-19 protocol, leaving the event with just four contests. Promotion officials say they hope to rebook the fight later this season.

Get up-to-the-minute results of the card beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

The full Dana White’s Contender Series 37 lineup includes:

  • Matheus Scheffel (14-6) vs. Azamat Murzakanov (9-0)
  • Diego Lopes (19-3) vs. Joanderson Brito (11-2-1)
  • Victor Altamirano (9-1) vs. Carlos Candelario (8-0)
  • Leonardo Damiani (10-2-1) vs. A.J. Fletcher (8-0)

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Lorenzo Hood out at Dana White’s Contender Series 37, promotion seeking heavyweight on short notice

Dana White’s Contender Series returns to action next week, and the organization is looking for a new name to help fill the lineup.

Dana White’s Contender Series returns to action next week, and the organization is looking for a name to help fill the lineup.

MMA Junkie today confirmed with a person with knowledge of the decision that [autotag]Lorenzo Hood[/autotag] (12-4) has been forced to withdraw from next week’s Dana White’s Contender Series 37 event, and the organization is currently seeking a new opponent for Polish heavyweight [autotag]Lukasz Brzeski[/autotag] (8-1-1). The person requested anonymity because the promotion has not yet made a formal announcement.

The debut episode of the fifth season of the prospects-based series, Dana White’s Contender Series 37 takes place Aug. 31 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams live on ESPN+, with athletes looking to secure UFC deals through their performances on the night.

Brzeski, 29, is unbeaten in his last six appearances. He fought most recently in May 2020, securing a second-round TKO win on the Polish regional stage. His eight career victories include five knockouts and two submissions.

The Dana White’s Contender Series 37 lineup currently includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Matheus Scheffel vs. Azamat Murzakanov
  • Diego Lopes vs. Joanderson Brito
  • Victor Altamirano vs. Vinicius Salvador
  • Leonardo Damiani vs. A.J. Fletcher
  • Lukasz Brzeski vs. opponent TBA