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Asaf Chopurov makes weight ahead of UFC 333 debut

Asaf Chopurov makes weight ahead of UFC 333 debut
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Asaf Chopurov and Australia’s Colby Thicknesse stayed within the official limit at the UFC 333 weigh-in. Chopurov is set to make his UFC debut at the event.

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Fighters took part in the official weigh-in ahead of UFC 333, which will be held on October 24 in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Asaf Chopurov and Australia’s Colby Thicknesse were among the last participants to weigh in. The fighters, who will compete in the 61.2-kilogram division, one weight class below lightweight, met the limit set for their bout.

The 24-year-old Chopurov is preparing to make his UFC debut. He has won all 11 bouts in his professional MMA career. The 27-year-old Thicknesse has nine wins and one loss as a professional.

The tournament will be held at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski and Movsar Evloev will fight for the featherweight championship belt. In another title bout, Petr Yan will face Merab Dvalishvili.

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