Jared Gordon will face a promotional newcomer with a familiar surname Saturday at UFC Fight Night 251 . With Kaue Fernandes out due to visa issues, in steps Uzbekistan’s Mashrabjon Ruziboev on days notice to save the lightweight fight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the promotion announced Tuesday. Ruziboev (20-4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is the younger brother of UFC welterweight Nursultan Ruziboev . The two are longtime training partners with Nursulton signing Mashrabjon’s praises in a 2024 interview with MMA Junkie. Ruziboev, , enters his UFC debut on a seven-fight winning streak and with an Instagram following of over 100,000.