Imavov vs Aliskerov

When is Imavov vs Aliskerov?

Nassourdine Imavov is set to take on Ikram Aliskerov during the main card of UFC 294, on Saturday 21st October 2023 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Imavov vs Aliskerov stats

Nassourdine Imavov steps into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Ikram Aliskerov will make his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Imavov has a slight advantage in power over Aliskerov, with a 42% knock out percentage over Aliskerov's 36%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Aliskerov will have a slight advantage over Imavov, with a 36% submission rate over Imavov's 33%.

Nassourdine Imavov is the younger man by 3 years, at 27 years old.

Imavov has a height advantage of 3 inches over Aliskerov. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Imavov is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 year and 9 months later than Aliskerov, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 5 more professional rounds, 34 to Aliskerov's 29.

Imavov vs Aliskerov form

Imavov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he Chris Curtis at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 by in the 2nd round at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean Strickland at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest in the United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Before that, he had beat Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

He had won against Ian Heinisch at UFC Vegas 32 on 24th July 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Imavov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Imavov vs Aliskerov?

Ikram Aliskerov is currently 4/5 (-130) to win the contest outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Nassourdine Imavov if you fancy the slight upset.

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