January 25, 2025 10: 30 am ET
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady thinks Bolaji Oki will make for an exciting fight at UFC Fight Night 250.
Originally scheduled to face Jordan Leavitt, Al-Selwady (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will now face Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in a lightweight bout Feb. 1 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Selwady sees Oki as an opponent who will bring out the best in him.
“I like the matchup. He’s an aggressive style kickboxer, striker,” Al-Selwady told MMA Junkie of Oki. “He’s very athletic, strong, but guess what? So am I. I think he’s going to help me get a UFC bonus because of his aggression and my aggression. We both don’t step back. We both don’t give up. So, one of us is going out, and I can tell you one thing: I’m really hungry for this, and it’s not going to be me.”
After upsetting former Cage Warriors champion George Hardwick to earn a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, Al-Selwady lost hi