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John Pork to make UFC debut against Damian Rzepecki on July 25

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

John Pork to make UFC debut against Damian Rzepecki on July 25

Summary

Magomed Zaynukov, known as John Pork, will face Damian Rzepecki at the UFC event in Abu Dhabi on July 25. Pork enters the fight undefeated at 8-0, having earned his place through a victory on Dana White's 'Contender Series' last fall. Rzepecki, also undefeated at 10-0, has competed mostly in Poland. The UFC Abu Dhabi event will be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Khalil Rountree Jr.

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By the Numbers

•John Pork faces Damian Rzepecki on July 25 in Abu Dhabi.
•Pork has a record of 8-0, Rzepecki is 10-0.
•The event features a headlining fight between Ankalaev and Rountree Jr.
•Pork gained attention for his performance against Dillon Danis.

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1:30 PMYahoo Sports — John Pork, ‘Contender Series’ hero who snuck Dillon Danis, books UFC debut for July 25 in Abu Dhabi

What they're saying

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Magomed Zaynukov has yet to make his UFC debut, but the undefeated lightweight has already made a name for himself in the combat sports community. In addition to winning his fight on Dana White’s “Contender Series” last fall, the 8-0 “Chanco” — also known as “John Pork” following a garbled pronunciation from Islam Makhachev — […]
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