Islam
Dulatov is set to return to action after a year.
Dulatov (12-1) is scheduled to take on Wellington
Turman (18-8) at
UFC Fight Night 282 on July 25 at the Etihad Arena in Abu
Dhabi. The promotion announced the welterweight pairing via
social media.
A Different Kind of Work History
Dulatov has previously modeled for renowned brands like Versace and
Gucci and also shared the stage once with Bella and Gigi Hadid.
However, the Chechen-born German left modeling to pursue MMA. Since
suffering a loss in his MMA debut in 2019, Dulatov has finished 12
straight fights, going past the first round on only one occasion.
“The Ripper” earned his UFC contract with a first-round KO on
Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024, and lived up to his hype
with another first-round KO over Adam Fugitt
in his
UFC debut last year.
Meanwhile, Turman is 3-6 in the UFC since his promotional debut in
2019. The 29-year-old’s contract will probably be on the line as he
looks to rebound from a three-fight slump against Dulatov at UFC
Abu Dhabi.