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Draws Randy Brown next month
Dalby (undisclosed) will take on Randy Brown in a welterweight matchup at UFC Kansas City on April 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Dalby hasn't competed since a loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov last June that snapped a four-fight winning streak. He was supposed to have a chance to bounce back in the fall against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, but was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. With that issue seemingly behind him, he'll now look to Brown, who is coming off a loss to Bryan battle in December. Dalby will be giving up big height and reach advantages to Brown, who also has the statistical edge in both striking volume and defense.
Dalby hasn't competed since a loss to Rinat Fakhretdinov last June that snapped a four-fight winning streak. He was supposed to have a chance to bounce back in the fall against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, but was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons. With that issue seemingly behind him, he'll now look to Brown, who is coming off a loss to Bryan battle in December. Dalby will be giving up big height and reach advantages to Brown, who also has the statistical edge in both striking volume and defense.
Out of fight vs. Zaleski dos Santos
Dalby will no longer take on Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in a welterweight bout at a UFC event on Nov. 9, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Dalby is out of his fight against Zaleski dos Santos, for reasons currently unknown. The later has rescheduled to face Zach Scroggin, while Dalby's next bout is currently unknown.
Dalby is out of his fight against Zaleski dos Santos, for reasons currently unknown. The later has rescheduled to face Zach Scroggin, while Dalby's next bout is currently unknown.
Winning streak snapped at four
Dalby lost to Rinat Fakhretdinov via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ANALYSIS
It was another solid performance from Dalby as a hefty (+280) underdog. His constant willingness to stand in the pocket and go blow-for-blow with his opposition seems to give him a chance most every time out. Dalby can get away with it given that he has yet to be stopped in 30 professional fights. He struggled a bit with the wrestling game of Fakhretdinov but did a decent job of not absorbing too much damage on the mat. Dalby appears to be the rare fighter that is legitimately improving with age. He will be 40 years old in November but looks better than ever. Dalby entered having won four in a row, and his roster spot is plenty secure despite this setback.
It was another solid performance from Dalby as a hefty (+280) underdog. His constant willingness to stand in the pocket and go blow-for-blow with his opposition seems to give him a chance most every time out. Dalby can get away with it given that he has yet to be stopped in 30 professional fights. He struggled a bit with the wrestling game of Fakhretdinov but did a decent job of not absorbing too much damage on the mat. Dalby appears to be the rare fighter that is legitimately improving with age. He will be 40 years old in November but looks better than ever. Dalby entered having won four in a row, and his roster spot is plenty secure despite this setback.
Scheduled against Fakhretdinov
Dalby is scheduled to compete against Rinat Fakhretdinov in a welterweight fight at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Dalby will look to continue his positive momentum dating back to 2022. After defeating Claudio Silva in what turned out to be the Brazilian-Brit's retirement fight that year, he logged three consecutive wins, making him enter the Fakhretdinov setup 4-0 across his last four bouts.
Dalby will look to continue his positive momentum dating back to 2022. After defeating Claudio Silva in what turned out to be the Brazilian-Brit's retirement fight that year, he logged three consecutive wins, making him enter the Fakhretdinov setup 4-0 across his last four bouts.
Stops Bonfim hype train
Dalby defeated Gabriel Bonfim via TKO (strikes) at 4:33 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
This run Dalby is on deserves far more credit than it has received to date. In the midst of his second run with the company, the Dane, set to turn 39 years of age in exactly two weeks, has now won four straight. This was by far the most impressive of the group. Entering as a +450 underdog in enemy territory, Dalby struggled in the early going, as expected. Yet as was also expected, he kept coming. Simply put, Dalby doesn't quit. He's not the most talented welterweight on the UFC roster, but guts and determination can go a long way. Dalby took everything Bonfim threw his way and continued to push forward. The latter eventually caved. Common sense would dictate this run is going to end for Dalby sooner rather than later, but then again, few thought he'd be in this position.
This run Dalby is on deserves far more credit than it has received to date. In the midst of his second run with the company, the Dane, set to turn 39 years of age in exactly two weeks, has now won four straight. This was by far the most impressive of the group. Entering as a +450 underdog in enemy territory, Dalby struggled in the early going, as expected. Yet as was also expected, he kept coming. Simply put, Dalby doesn't quit. He's not the most talented welterweight on the UFC roster, but guts and determination can go a long way. Dalby took everything Bonfim threw his way and continued to push forward. The latter eventually caved. Common sense would dictate this run is going to end for Dalby sooner rather than later, but then again, few thought he'd be in this position.