This is the UFC 330 live blog for Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus, the main card middleweight bout Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Abdul-Malik (9-1-1) is a highly touted 185-pound prospect who has already earned a reputation for his potent finishing ability, having won seven of his first 10 fights in the first round. The 28-year-old American suffered his first pro defeat this past March, losing by third-round knockout to experienced kickboxer Yousri Belgaroui. So far, Abdul-Malik has won three of five UFC fights, all by knockout or submission.
The experienced Stoltzfus (16-8) is likely fighting for his job as he looks to avoid a third straight loss. Stoltzfus has struggled to find success inside the octagon, currently sitting on a 3-7 UFC record, with his most recent defeat coming at the hands of Kelvin Gastelum. He enters UFC 330 as one of the biggest underdogs on the card.
Check out the UFC 330 live blog for Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus below.
Preamble
A blatant squash match on the main card? Why not? We just saw one, though I don’t expect this to be quite as emotional.
Sorry, I’m still processing Edson Barboza not fighting again. Man.
Always tell me the odds
Mansur Abdul-Malik a whopping -670 favorite over Dustin Stoltzfus, the underdog at +490 per FanDuel.