Gaziev will get to keep his fight date this time. He has been scheduled to compete against Spivac on two other occasions in 2025. The Dagestani heavyweight's last fight was in February, where he knocked out Thomas Petersen in the first round at UFC Fight Night 250.

UFC heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta will compete in his second UFC bout of the month when he steps in on three days' notice to face Shamil Gaziev at Saturday's UFC event in Qatar.

Top heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes-Acosta will compete for the fifth time this year when he steps in on short notice to fight at UFC Qatar this Saturday.

UFC 322 was among the best cards we’ve had all year; the promotion followed it up with an absolute banger in Qatar this weekend. The main and co-main events are loaded with some top contenders, including former champion Belal Muhammad. It’s one of, if not the, best fight night event of the year, beginning extra early at 10 a.m. ET, on ESPN+.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta wants to set the record for the most UFC fights in a year. Cortes-Acosta (15-2) replaced Serghei Spivac on three days' notice against Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar on Saturday. This marks a three-week turnaround from Acosta's latest win over Ante Delija earlier this month.

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Prior to that show, Gaziev withdrew from the fight, and Waldo Cortes-Acosta replaced him and beat Spivac. Advertisement While Spivac and Gaziev were once more set up to fight at UFC Qatar, also known as UFC Fight Night 265,

Waldo Cortes-Acosta steps in on 3 days’ notice to face Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar. Heavyweights collide in Doha.