Nathan Maness Slated to Face Undefeated Prospect Azat Maksum at UFC Fight Night 235

A flyweight bout between Nathan Maness and undefeated Kazakhstani prospect Azat Maksum has been finalized for next year's UFC Fight Night 235 card.

The booking was first announced by Maksum's management, Underdog Management, in a post on social media and subsequently shared by Maksum as well.

Maness kicked off his Ultimate Fighting Championship career with three consecutive victories. However, the Kentucky native has gone 1-2 in his last three outings, with losses at the hands of Tagir Ulanbekov and Umar Nurmagomedov. Maness is coming off a Round 1 technical knockout victory against Mateus Mendonca at UFC Fight Night 229 that saw him bounce back from his two-fight skid.

Meanwhile, undefeated Kazakhstani prospect Maksum is coming off a split-decision victory against UFC veteran Tyson Nam in his promotional debut at UFC on ESPN 49. The former Octagon Promotion flyweight champion owns a 17-0 career mark that includes 12 victories inside the distance.

UFC Fight Night 235 will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Feb. 3. The card will be headlined by a middleweight clash between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov . Additionally, Molly McCann will take on Diana Belbita on the same card.