Ivan Gnizditskiy can now call himself a UFC fighter.
The undefeated light heavyweight who once seemed destined for ONE Championship greatness has pivoted course and signed with the promotion, his manager Ali Askarov, of Crown Sports Management told MMA Junkie.
Gnizditskiy (7-0) was supposed to compete on Dana White's Contender Series against Nell Ariano (6-1) but his participation was derailed due to visa issues. Now, he's expected to debut for the UFC this December.
Undefeated as a pro, Russia's Gnizditskiy has a 100 percent finishing rate and has only seen the second round twice. He twice in ONE Championship in 2025, demolishing both opponents in under four minutes each. He's also competed in caged boxing and bareknuckle.
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