The next mixed martial arts tournament UFC on ESPN 59 will take place in the United States on the evening of July 14. In the co-main event, Russian Muslim Salikhov will face Argentine Santiago Ponzinibbio.
The estimated start of the fight is at 7:00 Moscow time. We tell you what to expect from the fight between two fighters who are on the verge of being eliminated from the UFC.
When and where will the Ponzinibbio-Salikhov fight take place?
The Ponzinibbio-Salikhov fight will take place as part of the UFC on ESPN 59 martial arts evening at the Denver Arena (USA). The estimated start of the fight is July 14 at 7:00 Moscow time.
Where to watch the fight between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Muslim Salikhov
A live broadcast of the entire UFC on ESPN 59! Fighter tournament will be shown during the match, and the main card can be seen on the “Match!” channel.
Ponzinibbio – Salikhov betting tips and odds
Bookmakers consider Santiago Ponzinibbio to be the favourite. You can bet on his victory at odds of 1.52. The success of Muslim Salikhov was assessed at a score of 2.52. A draw is extremely unlikely; you can bet on 55.0.
According to analysts, the fight is likely to end earlier than expected. You can bet on such a development of events with odds of 1.66. You can bet that the fighters will spend the entire allotted time in the octagon during the 2:15 hour period.
They offer odds of 2.00 for a knockout and 8.50 for ending the fight by submission or choke.
The King of Kung Fu is ready to continue
Muslim Salikhov is a martial arts veteran. The 40-year-old fighter is the most decorated Wushu Sanda fighter in the world. Salikhov is the only non-Chinese athlete to have been awarded the title of King of Kung Fu.
Salikhov has been competing in the UFC since 2017, but age and injuries have taken their toll recently. Muslim’s record is six wins and four losses. Two consecutive losses, the last by knockout to Randy Brown, put the Russian on the verge of leaving the organization, despite having renewed his contract.
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However, Salikhov himself is calm about the fact that bookmakers consider him a loser. According to Muslim, they see only a veteran who lost his last fight by knockout, but now all the problems have been solved. The King of Kung Fu is ready to show his best form.
The only thing left for the Argentine was a blow
Santiago Ponzinibbio’s career is somewhat similar to that of Salikhov. The Argentine had a brilliant start in the UFC, was on a seven-fight winning streak and was seriously considered a contender for the championship belt. However, Santiago missed three full years due to health problems. He found the strength to return, but the results faded: only two wins in six fights.
Ponzinibbio no longer looks like the puncher he once was, although his punch is still powerful. What’s more, the Argentine himself began to decline. In his last fight, he was knocked out by Kevin Holland.
What to bet on in the Ponzinibbio-Salikhov fight
Both are far from the best moments of their careers, but such a bias in the odds towards the Argentine is surprising. The Russian has a much more serious technical arsenal and Santiago’s jaw has not looked strong lately. Yes, Muslim has been struggling with injuries lately, but he has had enough time to solve all the problems.
Both fighters are strikers, so the fight will take place on their feet. There is a high probability of a knockout. Based on this and the fact that the Russian does not seem weaker, one can bet on a separate event or combine outcomes.
Bet 1: Victory for Muslim Salikhov in 2.52.
Bet 2: the fight will end by knockout at 2:00.
Bet 3: Salikhov wins by knockout at 4.30.
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