Yagshimuradov vs Biyong

When is Yagshimuradov vs Biyong?

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov is set to face the challenge of Simon Biyong during the prelims of PFL 5, on Friday 21st June 2024 at Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.

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).

Yagshimuradov vs Biyong stats

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov steps into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Simon Biyong will make his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out.

This will be Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov's 1st fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Simon Biyong will mark his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov's PFL record currently stands at 1-0-0, while Simon Biyong's comes in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggest Biyong has an advantage in power over Yagshimuradov, with a 78% knock out percentage over Yagshimuradov's 59%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Yagshimuradov will have an advantage over Biyong, with a 18% submission rate over Biyong's 0%.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov is the older man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Biyong has a height advantage of 7 inches over Yagshimuradov.

Yagshimuradov is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 3 months earlier than Biyong, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 34 more professional rounds, 61 to Biyong's 27.

Yagshimuradov vs Biyong form

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

In his last fight, he won against Jakob Nedoh at PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season on 12th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Maciej Rozanski at Bellator 300 on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Julius Anglickas at Bellator 292 on 10th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SAP Center, San Jose.

Before that, he was victorious against Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 277 on 15th April 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at SAP Center, San Jose.

He had lost to Karl Albrektsson at Bellator 266 on 16th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Footprint Center, Phoenix.

Biyong has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Ant nio Carlos J nior at PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season on 12th April 2024 by submission in the 1st round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Jose Augusto Azevedo at Bellator MMA Paris on 12th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had won against Dragos Zubco at Bellator Milan on 29th October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Allianz Cloud Arena, Milan, Italy.

Before that, he had beaten Luke Trainer at Bellator 281 on 13th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SSE Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had lost to Christian Edwards at Bellator 261 on 25th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov has been fighting more than Simon Biyong.

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov last fought 1 month and 5 days ago, while Simon Biyong's last outing was 1 month and 5 days ago.

Yagshimuradov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Biyong's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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