Martin Buday will fight for a heavyweight title only months after his release from the UFC.

Buday was shockingly cut from the UFC in August despite being ranked in the top 15 and winning eight of his nine fights in Dana White 's promotion.

The decision came via a phone call from his manager, just four days after Buday had defeated Marcus Buchecha at UFC Abu Dhabi , leaving the Slovakian heavyweight 'very sad and upset.'

'Badys' had been honing his craft with UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall , who makes his first undisputed title defence on Saturday night , and was on a three-fight winning streak when he was told his contract would not be extended.

But he has since been thrust straight back into the spotlight, having re-signed with former promotion Oktagon MMA .

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