Highlights! Belgaroui Upsets Abdul-Malik In Middleweight Masterclass
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 28: (L-R) Yousri Belgaroui of The Netherlands punches Mansur Abdul-Malik in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Climate Pledge Arena on March 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) 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.