Five fights you just can’t miss at FCR 21 on Saturday!

Zelim Zubairaev vs. Axel Nobou

Zelim Zubairaev. Photo via Instagram (@fcr.mma)

Zelim Zubairaev (4-0) was originally scheduled to face Nabbe Malki, but as the fan favorite was forced to pull out, France’s Axel Nobou (4-3) accepted to serve as the replacement. This fight could still very well end up being the most entertaining on the entire fight card.

Nobou has twice the experience of his opponent and never had a fight going the distance – win or lose.

Undefeated with a 75% finishing ratio, Zubairaev is a red-hot fighter on the Scandinavian scene. At FCR 19 in February, he delivered one of the slickest face plant knockouts we’ve seen in 2024.

Check out Zubairaev’s brutal one-punch KO in the player below.

ZELIM ZUBAIRAEV!!! 😲🤯 #FCR19 pic.twitter.com/T6RyfX4Uif

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) February 24, 2024