Askar Askar to Make His Debut Against Cody Stamann at UFC Vegas 18 as Andre Ewell Pulls Out of the Fight

The next two months will be an extremely exciting time for UFC fans. Multiple titles will be on the line over the next three PPVs, and several other interesting fights booked as well. The busy period kicks off with a fight card on February 6th as a resurgent Alistair Overeem takes on a dangerous challenge in Alexander Volkov. 

Unfortunately, the fight card has been dealt with a cancellation. For much of 2020, fights fell out last minute due to fighters testing positive, or the restrictions imposed due to the pandemic. This time around it is Andre Ewell who has to miss out as he tested positive for COVID-19. 

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Askar Askar set to make his UFC debut on short notice

Fights falling out last minute has meant that the UFC has had to scramble multiple times to find a last-minute replacement. While more often than not it is someone from the organization, in some cases the UFC is more than happy to allow a fighter to step in on short notice and make their UFC debut. 

There have been multiple instances where fighters stepped in on short notice to make their UFC debut and stole the show. Askar Askar will be aiming to do just that as he takes on Cody Stamann this weekend. 

‘The Spartan’ made his UFC debut in 2017 with a unanimous decision win over. He is currently 1-1-1 in his last three fights. Most recently, he succumbed to a unanimous decision loss against Jimmie Rivera in July 2020. ‘The Spartan’ will be aiming to bounce back to the win column against a newbie in the UFC. 

Askar on the other hand is 2-1 in his last three fights. Most recently, he secured a unanimous decision win over Kevin Wirth at LFA 92. He well rounded and has secured an equal number of his wins via submission and T/KO (45%). Askar will be aiming to make a name for himself with a debut win against an experienced fighter in Stamann. The bout will take place in the bantamweight division. 

What do you make of this booking?