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Akbar Abdullaev Faces Anthony Figueroa at Contender Series 92

8/19/2026

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Kyrgyzstan’s Akbar Abdullaev will face Anthony Figueroa at Dana White’s Contender Series 92 on Sept. 15 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Abdullaev, who left ONE after a spring split, is dubbed “uncrowned champion” because his fifth-round TKO over Tang Kai failed a hydration test.
Abdullaev is 13-0 with a 100 percent finish rate (12 KOs, one submission).
Figueroa is 9-1 with four finishes and is coached by former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier.

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Kyrgyzstan’s Akbar Abdullaev will face Anthony Figueroa at Dana White’s Contender Series 92 on Sept. 15 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Abdullaev, who left ONE after a spring split, is dubbed “uncrowned champion” because his fifth-round TKO over Tang Kai failed a hydration test.
Abdullaev is 13-0 with a 100 percent finish rate (12 KOs, one submission).
Figueroa is 9-1 with four finishes and is coached by former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier.