A step towards Khabib’s brother’s UFC title and the battle of the best boxer in the world. The 6 best fights of the week
Sergey Sorokin July 29, 2024, 09:20 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
There are a lot of fights with our athletes on the roster.
Another busy week in the world of mixed martial arts and professional boxing is starting. It will be rich in interesting tournaments. The UFC event promises to be especially interesting, as several fighters from Russia will perform at once. In addition, all fans of professional boxing are eagerly awaiting the return to the ring of the best boxer on the planet. Terence Crawford will fight against Israil Madrimov. We have prepared a list of the most interesting events that will take place in the world of mixed martial arts from July 29 to August 4.
Let’s take a look at the latest UFC tournament:
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The night of August 2-3. Denis Goltsov – Tim Johnson
The PFL 7 Playoffs tournament will take place on the night of August 2-3 in Nashville (USA), with Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson as the main characters.
The Russian hero has a professional record of 34-8 and a huge amount of experience. In his previous PFL fight, his opponent was Thiago Santos. And the Russian won by TKO. Now Denis has a very bright opponent with statistics of 18 wins and nine losses. His track record includes fights with both Valentin Moldavsky and Fedor Emelianenko. And now another of our compatriots will appear there.
The night of August 2-3. Oleg Popov – Linton Vassell
Oleg Popov and Linton Vassell will also compete in the tournament. The Russian (18-1) faces a top-level opponent with a record of 24-9 (1 NC).
It is worth noting that the last victory for Popov was quite difficult. He defeated Davion Franklin by unanimous decision. And Vassell, after a failure in the fight with Denis Goltsov, managed to correct himself. He was able to defeat Valentin Moldavsky by split decision. Now it will be Popov who will try to take revenge on his compatriot.
August 3rd. Umar Nurmagomedov – Corey Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov and Corey Sandhagen will continue to fight each other. They were supposed to meet in the cage a year ago. But then Khabib’s brother suffered a terrible injury and was unable to take part in the candidate’s fight. Fortunately, the fight will now have the appropriate status.
Umar has come close to being a potential title holder, he only needs to take one more step. The experienced Sandhagen stands in his way. Corey fought with top rivals and showed his best side. Therefore, it will now be extremely difficult for Orel’s brother to achieve what he wants.
Umar Nurmagomedov
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August 3rd. Alonzo Menifield – Azamat Murzakanov
Alonzo Menifield and Azamat Murzakanov will fight in the upcoming UFC tournament. The Russian remains undefeated and has a professional record of 13-0. It is true that the last victory was extremely difficult, but that is history.
Now the opponent is a strong American with a professional record of 15-1-4, who can make life much more difficult. True, he lost in the last fight. And this can definitely affect your self-confidence. But Azamat should not relax.
August 3rd. Victoria Dudakova – Sam Hughes
Victoria Dudakova is another undefeated fighter. She successfully completed all eight of her fights. The latter ended with a unanimous decision. But Jin Yu Frey had to fight against illness. Now Sam Hughes will face her.
The American seems more experienced, but is not particularly stable. Her 6-1-9 record also indicates this. The Russian will therefore have a great opportunity to extend her winning streak. Dudakova will most likely try to win early to move up among the main rivals.
Victoria Dudakova
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The night of August 3-4. Israil Madrimov – Terence Crawford
The fight for the titles of WBA world champion and interim WBO world champion in the 1st middleweight (up to 69.9 kg). And that probably says it all. Madrimov already had one defeat (10-1, 7 KO). But at the same time, Israel proved that it is ready to face new, serious challenges. And Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KO) is the best boxer on the planet. Therefore, the fight simply has to be appropriate. The American certainly seems the favorite in this confrontation. But Madrimov should not be ruled out, he is capable of surprising.
