At 6-0, light heavyweight prospect Nicholas Maximov has signed with the UFC.
The 23-year-old made the announcement on his Facebook page on Thursday morning.
Nicholas Maximov Signs UFC Contract
The First Round Management Client and Nick Diaz Academy product has shown his well-rounded skills in his six professional outings.
Maximov (6-0) most recently earned a unanimous decision victory against Oscar Cota in November 2020 at Dana White’s Contender Series. For this bout, Maximov went up a weight class and fought at heavyweight. He showed determination and heart but was not signed by the UFC President at that time.