Yousri Belgaroui vs. Mansur Abdul-Malik squared off earlier tonight (Sat., Mar. 28, 2026) at UFC Seattle LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. In this collision of Middleweight up-and-comers, Belgaroui proved himself the better man in very definitive fashion.
His success began with the calf kick. With Alex Pereira in his corner, Belgaroui broke down Abdul-Malik’s lead leg and established his jab too. Abdul-Malik is known for his quickness and explosive power,
but after a few minutes, he was moving very gingerly. The formerly undefeated prospect tried to switch it up with his wrestling in round two. He managed to score a brief takedown or two, but he simply couldn’t keep Belgaroui trapped on the canvas.
Worse still, the effort of wrestling exhausted Abdul-Malik. He started getting hit by more and more Belgaroui power shots. Right hands and repeated knees crashed into the target repeatedly, but somehow, Abdul-Malik kept his consciousness. He was saved by the bell at the end of round two, but it only delayed the inevitable. Belgaroui kept his foot on the gas into round three, continually landing damaging blows to every level.
Abdul-Malik displayed remarkable toughness, but the finish was inevitable as he grew increasingly desperate. Finally, Belgaroui timed a perfect knee to the jawline, putting Abdul-Malik down for the count.
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This was a massively impressive performance from Belgaroui, who has already come a long way from his Contenders Series showing. His defensive wrestling has come a long way, and he’s such a rangy, tricky Middleweight kickboxer. His shot selection and overall strategy were just perfect here, resulting in a real masterclass against a genuinely talented prospect.
Frankly, he looked ready for ranked competition right now! After just two UFC fights, Belgaroui is now set up to be a major factor at 185 pounds.
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