Kazakh MMA fighter Karshyga Dautbek (17-3) expressed his desire to compete in the UFC and the likelihood of such an opportunity arising soon, as reported by Vesti.kz referencing meta-ratings.kz .
Dautbek is working with renowned Kazakh manager Sayat Abdrakhmanov.
"We are always in touch with Sayat, and we even spoke today. Initially, my goal was to get into the UFC. Just as all athletes dream of the Olympic Games, all fighters aspire to this league. Even fighting there just once is already worthy of respect, but due to circumstances beyond my control, things have turned out as they have. I would compare other promotions to the world championship. Therefore, if you have won a title in Rizin, you are considered a world champion in your own right.
As Sayat says, you need to become the Rizin champion to attract the attention of people from the UFC. In that case, it’s possible they will sign you, so we’ll see. I am doing everything I can, but my manager should also help," the athlete stated.
Dautbek's next fight will take place at the RIZIN 50 tournament. The event organized by the Japanese promotion is scheduled for March 30. Dautbek's opponent will be Japanese fighter Chinhiro Suzuki.