Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady out of UFC on ABC 7 fight vs. Guram Kutateladze

July 24, 2024 10:40 am ET

Guram Kutateladze will need a new opponent for UFC on ABC 7.

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is out of his lightweight bout vs. Kutateladze (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) on Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the news but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Kutateladze was looking to snap a two-fight skid after setbacks to Damir Ismagulov and Elves Brenner. His UFC debut win came over current top contender Mateusz Gamrot.

Also seeking a rebound win, Al-Selwady suffered a TKO loss to Loik Razhabov in his promotional debut in March. The Fortis MMA fighter earned his UFC contract with a upset win over Cage Warriors champion George Hardwick in August 2023.

With the change, the current UFC on ABC 7 lineup includes:

Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Cory Sandhagen
Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera
Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener
Guram Kutateladze vs. TBA
Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
Azat Maksum vs. CJ Vergara
Rolando Bedoya vs. Jai Herbert
Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
Kaue Fernandes vs. Mohammad Yahya
Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes
Thiago Moises vs. Myktybek Orolbai

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 7.

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