Russian Middleweight Reflects On 2024 Ahead Of Exciting Clash With Chris Curtis
Roman Kopylov is a perfect example of the increasing depth of talent building in the middleweight division at the moment.
Entering 2024 on a four-fight winning streak where each victory came inside the distance, the Russian was tabbed as someone with the potential to push forward into the Top 15, and was given the opportunity to do so early in the year. After initially being paired off with Ikram Aliskerov, the now 33-year-old ultimately landed opposite the similarly surging Anthony Hernandez on the UFC 298 prelims in Anaheim, with most viewing the matchup as a “winner earns a ranking” proposition.