A pair of powerful UFC middleweights are set to clash in October.
Abdul Razak Alhassan and Josh Fremd will look to get back into the winner’s column on Oct. 12 at a UFC Fight Night event. Two people with knowledge confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
The Oct. 12 event is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, although the promotion has yet to officially announce a location and venue.
Alhassan (12-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) will look to overcome the disappointment of his last appearance. At UFC on ESPN 59 earlier this month, Alhassan’s battle against Cody Brundage was ruled a no contest. Repeated blows to the back of Brundage’s head from Alhassan during a takedown defense sequence in the opening moments led to a fast and frustrating result for both parties.
Alhassan, 38, was submitted by Joe Pyfer in his prior outing last October. His last win was a second-round finish of Claudio Ribeiro in January 2023.
Fremd (11-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC) will look to re-enter the win column and halt a two-fight skid. The 30-year-old dropped back-to-back fights against Roman Kopylov and Andre Petroski. Fremd’s last victory came by unanimous decision against Jamie Pickett last August.
With the addition, the current lineup on Oct. 12 includes:
