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Undefeated MMA prospect sends bold message to UFC CEO Dana White after dominant win

"Next Dagestani UFC lightweight champion."

Drew Beaupre

(Fury FC)

An undefeated MMA prospect has promised fans that he’s going to do big things once he reaches the UFC.

The world’s leading MMA promotion took a break last weekend but did hold the first four episodes of Road to UFC 2025, and this Saturday’s UFC Vegas 107 will kick off a five-week stretch of events that concludes with UFC 317 on June 28.

UFC 317 will see former featherweight king Ilia Topuria take on former lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira in a fight for the vacant lightweight belt, but during Sunday’s Fury FC 104 one unbeaten prospect also promised that he’ll hold the UFC’s 155 lbs. title at some point in the future.

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UFC CEO Dana White during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena.
UFC CEO Dana White during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Abdulaziz Datsilaev Promises To Become UFC Champion

Fury FC 104 went down at Imagen Venues in Houston, TX and was headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Nick Aguirre and John Yannis, and in the night’s co-main event Abdulaziz Datsilaev put his undefeated record on the line against Dumar Roa.

Boasting extensive amateur experience and a 4-0 professional record, Datsilaev showed off his wrestling early in the lightweight bout when he picked Roa up and slammed the Colombian to the mat.

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“El Legendario Samurai” nearly made it out of the opening round, but with under 30 seconds left Datsilaev began raining down elbows and punches until the referee was forced to step in and save Roa from further punishment.

The 25-year-old donned a shirt with a message for UFC CEO Dana White and matchmaker Sean Shelby following the win, and in his post-fight interview Datsilaev declared that he would be the UFC’s next Dagestani lightweight champion and also become the promotion’s top pound-for-pound fighter.

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The UFC’s lightweight division famously has a strong history of Dagestani champions thanks to dominant title reigns from Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, and after just five pro fights Datsilaev is certainly setting an incredibly high bar for the rest of his MMA career.

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Drew Beaupre
DREW BEAUPRE

Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.

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