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UFC 319 adds DWCS newcomer Baisangur Susurkaev on four days' notice
Less than 24 hours after becoming a UFC fighter, Baisangur Susurkaev already has his first matchup – and it's this weekend at UFC 319.
Susurkaev (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was the shining star of Tuesday's Dana White's Contender Series as the only fighter to record a finish. After awarding him a UFC contract, promotion CEO Dana White gushed over Susurkaev's performance and potential, even stating on the broadcast that the matchmakers were eager to get him into the octagon as soon as possible.
After taking his DWCS fight on four days' notice, he will now take his first fight in the same amount of time to face fellow newcomer Eric Nolan. The middleweight bout will be the 15th of the UFC 319 lineup, which takes place at United Center in Chicago. MMA Junkie confirmed the news with two sources following a first report from X user @zaclikesmma.
Susurkaev stopped Murtaza Talha with a perfectly-placed body kick in the opening round of his DWCS appearance. The undefeated 24-year-old has only gone the distance once in his professional career.
On the opposite side of the octagon will be Nolan (8-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who recently captured the CFFC welterweight title in May. Currently riding a four-fight winning streak, Nolan, 27, has finished three straight opponents.
With the addition, the current UFC 319 lineup includes:
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico
Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates
Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page
Kai Asakura vs. Tim Elliott
Diego Ferreira vs. King Green
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez
Alexander Hernandez vs. Chase Hooper
Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose
Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Dione Barbosa vs. Karine Silva
Eric Nolan vs. Baisangur Susurkaev
Daniil Donchenko vs. Rodrigo Sezinando
Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 319: DWCS standout Baisangur Susurkaev gets fast turnaround debut
