It is fight week and it looks like Finn Teemu Packalen (6-0) has an opponent. MMAViking.com was informed by Fight Night Finland (FNF) matchmaker that an opponent for the undefeated Packalen is Frenchman Suleiman Bouhata (9-5) who has stepped up on on a few days notice for the bout. FNF 9 card takes place this Saturday in Turku, Finland at the Kupittaan Urheiluhalli.
Saul Rogers stepped in as an opponent after the original opponent pulled out. Replacement Daguir Imavov didn’t have a valid passport to travel for the bout and pulled out last week, leaving room for Bouhata to step in.
Bouhata last fought in Cage Warriors at CWFC 69 in June of last year, where he lost by TKO to Graham Turner. He is no stranger to Finland, as he beat Janne Rantanen in October of 2013 and lost to Mikael Nyyssonen in November of the same year.
Packalen trains out of FinnFighters Gym and has stopped all of his opponents in his professional career. Here is the updated fight card.
FNF 9 – Turku 25.4
MMA Pro
Janne Elonen Kulmala Finland vs James Pennington England – 63 kg
Juho Valamaa Finland vs Davy Gallon France – 77.1 kg
Teemu Packalen Finland vs Suleiman Bouhata France – 70.3 kg
Kai Puolakka Finland vs Manuel Garcia Spain – 77.1 kg
Patrik Kapanen Finland vs Samuel Nordlund Finland – 71 kg
Mika Kuronen Finland vs Matias Rantala Finland – 83.9 kg
Kennet Mattson Finland vs Niko Myllynen Finland – 70.3 kg
MMA IMMAF:
Minna Grusander FFG vs Veera Nykänen GB Gym – 52.2 kg
Lassi Isometsä GB Gym vs Perparim Salihu RNC – 83.9 kg
Daniel Schälander Allstars Sweden vs Max Sairanen Ahjo Fighting Center – 65.8 kg
Aleksi Putkonen GB Gym vs Matias Pahkala KBT Oulu – 77.1 kg
