Jacoby vs Murzakanov

When is Jacoby vs Murzakanov?

Dustin Jacoby will square off against Azamat Murzakanov during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 15th April 2023.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Jacoby vs Murzakanov stats

Dustin Jacoby steps into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 6 loses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Azamat Murzakanov will make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 12 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Murzakanov has an advantage in power over Jacoby, with a 75% knock out percentage over Jacoby's 61%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Murzakanov will have a slight advantage over Jacoby, with a 8% submission rate over Jacoby's 6%.

Dustin Jacoby is the younger man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Jacoby has a height advantage of 5 inches over Murzakanov. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Jacoby is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 9 months later than Murzakanov, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, 50 to Murzakanov's 19.

Jacoby vs Murzakanov form

Jacoby has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen on 29th October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Da Un Jung at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York.

Going into that contest, he had beat Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated John Allan at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had won against Darren Stewart at UFC Vegas 35 on 28th August 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

Activity check

Jacoby's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Murzakanov's last 2 fights have come over a period of 10 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Jacoby vs Murzakanov?

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