Nursulton Ruziboev vs Eric McConico at UFC Fight Night 252 | Preview & Prediction
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The middleweights are up next as 47-fight veteran Nursulton Ruziboev faces off against UFC newcomer Eric McConico
Nursulton Ruziboev vs Eric McConico Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 252? UK – the preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 22nd February 2025, followed by the main card at 2:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/9:00pm ET and 3:00pm/6:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 252? Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 252? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 252
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 252 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 252? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 252 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Nursulton Ruziboev and Eric McConico expected to walk out? 12:15am UK / Saturday 22nd February, 7:15pm US ET / 4:15pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 252 Main Card
Henry Cejudo vs Song Yandong (Bantamweight)
Brandon Allen vs Anthony Hernandez (Middleweight)
Jean Silva vs Melsik Baghdasaryan (Featherweight)
Ion Cutelaba vs Ibo Aslan (Light Heavyweight)
Alonzo Menifield vs Julius Walker (Light Heavyweight)
UFC Fight Night 252 Prelims
Nursulton Ruziboev vs Eric McConico (Middleweight)
Andre Fili vs Melquizael Costa (Featherweight)
Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat (Bantamweight)
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Nick Klein (Middleweight)
Modestas Bukauskas vs Raffael Cerqueira (Light Heavyweight)
Rob Font vs Jean Matsumoto (Catchweight)
Nursulton Ruziboev: Uzbek vet aiming to bounce back from first loss after ten wins
Nursulton Ruziboev (34-9-2 with two no contests) was on an impressive ten-fight win streak but he lost his last bout via a unanimous decision against the talented Joaquin Buckley last May. Remarkably, all but his last three fights have taken place outside of the UFC so it will be interesting to see how he fares but he did impress in his first two fights in the Octagon knocking out Brunno Ferreira and Sedriques Dumas.
Eric McConico: UFC debutant looking to win sixth fight in a row
Eric McConico (9-2-1) makes his UFC debut at the age of 34 and the American will be desperate to make a statement. It is quite the jump from the regional circuit for McConico and the UFC matchmakers are throwing him straight into a tough fight here so here must be some pedigree in him. He has won his last five, appears to be pretty well-rounded, but one has to question the calibre of opponents fought.
Nursulton Ruziboev vs Eric McConico Prediction
There are not many fighters that enter the UFC and make their debut at the age of 34 but that is precisely what Eric McConico will do on Saturday night.
The UFC have thrown him straight into a tough match against rugged veteran Nursulton Ruziboev and this is going to be a real test for McConico.
We find it hard to like his prospects in this one. The organisations he has fought do not overly stand out and coming up against such an experienced operator will be incredibly difficult.
We expect Ruziboev to win this fight and this is one to add to the accumulators.
Prediction: Nursulton Ruziboev to win
