{"id":134020,"date":"2025-09-10T15:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/134020\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:26:08","slug":"undefeated-fighter-that-got-rave-review-from-dana-white-booked-to-return-at-ufc-322","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/134020\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated fighter that got rave review from Dana White booked to return at UFC 322"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ykda3rfs3\">Undefeated UFC middleweight Baisangur Susurkaev is officially squeezing in at least one more fight before the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6n94stp0a\">The breakout star of this year\u2019s season of Dana White\u2019s Contender Series, Susurkaev earned a UFC contract when he stopped Murtaza Talha on what was an otherwise <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-s-contender-series-2025-week-1-free-live-stream-results-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fairly lackluster Week 1 t<\/a>o kick off the 2025 edition of DWCS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_hs0ov2hqz\">\u201cHunter\u201d <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/undefeated-fighter-wins-ufc-contract-rave-review-dana-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">received a rave review from Dana White<\/a> and made his UFC debut just a few days later at UFC 319. After submitting Eric Nolan at Chicago&#8217;s United Center, Susurkaev is now booked to return at another major PPV event in November opposite Eric McConico. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7l2iwqi1m\">Announced during the broadcast <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-whites-contender-series-2025-week-5-free-live-stream-results-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">for Week 5 of DWCS<\/a>, Susurkaev and McConico will meet in a middleweight bout on the prelims of UFC 322, which will take place on November 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_a6pqmikfo\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/carlos-prates-admits-ufc-career-nearly-over-as-he-outlines-retirement-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlos Prates admits UFC career nearly over as he outlines retirement plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_c3pmxd6js\">Susurkaev will carry a perfect 10-0 record into his second UFC outing and his third fight in just a four-month span. The 24-year-old has only gone the distance once in his professional MMA career, and seven of his wins have come via first-round knockout.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Baisangur Susurkaev (red gloves) fights Eric Nolan (blue gloves) during UFC 319 at United Center. \" title=\"Baisangur Susurkaev (red gloves) fights Eric Nolan (blue gloves) during UFC 319 at United Center. \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Baisangur Susurkaev (red gloves) fights Eric Nolan (blue gloves) during UFC 319 at United Center.  \/ Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ox67yq3xl\">Former Tuff-N-Uff standout McConico will have his work cut out for him when he tries to halt Susurkaev\u2019s hype train at Madison Square Garden, but the 35-year-old is coming off his first Octagon victory against Cody Brundage after being knocked out by Nursulton Ruziboev in his promotional debut in February. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yvfo0lblj\">The UFC always makes an effort to stack its yearly PPV at Madison Square Garden, and UFC 322 features a massive headlining fight that will see Islam Makhachev <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-just-announced-the-biggest-ufc-title-fights-of-the-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">attempt to claim a second UFC belt<\/a> when he challenges Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Islam Makhachev (red gloves) leaves the octagon after defeating Renato Moicano (not pictured) in a lightweight title fight.\" title=\"Islam Makhachev (red gloves) leaves the octagon after defeating Renato Moicano (not pictured) in a lightweight title fight.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Islam Makhachev (red gloves) leaves the octagon after defeating Renato Moicano (not pictured) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome.  \/ Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_f21ynxvbp\">UFC gold will also be on the line in the co-main event, as Weili Zhang will try to become just the second female two-division champion in UFC history when she also moves up to flyweight for a matchup with Valentina Shevchenko. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_czvvqej8l\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/48-year-old-former-ufc-boogeyman-makes-bkfc-debut-this-weekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">48-year-old former UFC boogeyman makes BKFC debut this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_j5wn7enyg\">Fans can expect that plenty of other significant fights will be added to UFC 322 in the coming weeks, and the UFC\u2019s penultimate PPV card of the ESPN era is currently shaping up like this following the announcement of Susurkaev vs. McConico. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2wl0nlqqt\">\u2022\tMain Event: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev \u2013 For the UFC Welterweight Championship<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tCo-Main Event: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Weili Zhang \u2013 For the UFC Women\u2019s Flyweight Championship<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tErin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tLeon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBaisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tmlch741s\">\u2022\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/joe-rogan-takes-harsh-stance-khabib-nurmagomedov-undefeated-ufc-legacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Rogan takes harsh stance on Khabib Nurmagomedov&#8217;s undefeated UFC legacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_11s3uer8j\">\u2022\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/jon-jones-preparing-for-ufc-return-even-as-dana-white-downplays-chances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jon Jones preparing for UFC return even as Dana White downplays chances<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_h3my89c1z\">\u2022\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/welcome-to-the-big-leagues-ufc-fighter-outraged-by-treatment-after-brutal-knockout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u2018Welcome to the big leagues\u2019 UFC fighter outraged by treatment after brutal knockout<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7kpjhhs28\">\u2022\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/i-was-crippled-harry-hardwick-reacts-brutal-loss-ufc-paris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#8220;I was crippled&#8221; 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