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Another excellent showing Belgaroui defeated Mansur Abdul-Malik via TKO (strikes) at 3:39 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.

Impact Belgaroui made his UFC debut in October, upsetting Azamat Bekoev via third-round knockout. He was back up to his usual tricks here, handing Abdul-Malik his first professional loss in lopsided fashion. Belgaroui fired off a ton of leg kicks early, hobbling his opponent. From there, he expertly managed the distance between the two in picking Abdul-Malik apart. A former professional kickboxer, Belgaroui is clearly making strides to improve the rest of his game. Betting on a 33-year-old with limited experience at the highest level is risky, but Belgaroui clearly has a bunch of talent and he's getting quality training on a daily basis having moved to Danbury, Connecticut to work with the likes of Glover Teixeira and Alex Pereira.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Next fight scheduled Belgaroui is set to fight Mansur Abdul-Malik at UFC Seattle on March 28, Nolan King of USA Today reports.

Impact Belgaroui is fresh off a surprising upset win in his UFC debut in October, when he defeated Azmat Bekoev via TKO in the third round. Belgaroui, a former pro kickboxer, will look to keep rolling and hand Abdul-Malik his first defeat.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Fight Night 262: Yousri Belgaroui full post-fight interview UFC Fight Night 262 winner Yousri Belgaroui talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his third-round TKO of Azamat Bekoev.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Shines in upset debut win Belgaroui defeated Azamat Bekoev via TKO (punches) at 0:55 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Vancouver.

Impact A former professional kickboxer, Belgaroui transitioned to the world of MMA, moving to Connecticut to train with Glover Teixeira, Alex Pereira, and crew. He made his official UFC debut here in just his 12th pro fight and displayed some quality traits. Five inches taller than Bekoev, Belgaroui was always going to be in position to dominate this fight if he could remain upright. He did allow four takedowns, but was never pinned to the mat for long stretches at a time and was so dominant on the feet that it didn't really matter. Belgaroui is obviously behind where he should be in terms of experience at age 33, but he's a high-level athlete with a world-class kickboxing skill set.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bekoev bout re-scheduled Belgaroui is scheduled to compete against Azamat Bekoev in a middleweight fight at UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Belgaroui withdrew from UFC Vegas 108, scheduled for Saturday, which previously included him against Bekoev. They will fight more than two months down the line, which gives Belgaroui more time with his work visa.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No longer fighting Bekoev Belgaroui will no longer face Azamat Bekoev in a middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 108 on August 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Belgaroui reportedly has an issue with his work visa, which is why his short-notice fight against Bekoev can no longer proceed as scheduled. However, he's still signed with the UFC, reportedly to a four-fight deal.

JULY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set for short-notice debut Belgaroui will make his short-notice UFC debut against Azamat Bekoev in a middleweight matchup at UFC Vegas 108 on August 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact We last saw Belgaroui on the Contender Series in September of 2024, where he picked up a third-round stoppage victory over Taiga Iwasaka but wasn't awarded a contract. He was later critiqued for committing multiple eye pokes in the fight, which likely explained why he wasn't offered the UFC roster spot. Now, he'll have to prove himself the hard way, getting just two weeks' notice for a dangerous American Top Team product who already has two first-round stoppages in 2025.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE