The younger brother of UFC middleweight Abu Azaitar, who debuted last summer with a main card win over Vitor Miranda in Hamburg, Germany, this 29-year-old lightweight has started his career with 11 consecutive victories and looks to make it an even dozen with a win over Teemu Packalen this weekend.
After beginning his career on the German regional scene, Azaitar inked a deal with Brave Combat Federation. He went 4-0 in the promotion, claiming the lightweight title with a third-round stoppage win in his third appearance, but was stripped of the belt after moving up to welterweight for his most recent bout, a first-round knockout win last August.
Now more than a year after his last appearance, Azaitar looks to follow in his brother’s footsteps by shaking off the rust, stepping into the Octagon and securing a victory in his debut.
It’s always difficult to know what to expect from competitors like Azaitar who have faced very little adversity and opponents with limited experience on their way to the UFC, but his brother was able to make the successful transition to the biggest stage in the sport last year and now it’s his turn.
