The UFC seems to have gone global in the last few years, as the company has recently organized major PPV events in exotic places. The company is all set to conduct its first-ever event in Saudi Arabia, a Middle Eastern land. A thrilling matchup between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev headlines the event. The UFC Saudi Arabia is all set to take place in Riyadh.
This write-up examines what can happen in this UFC card and who has the best chance to emerge victorious.
UFC Saudi Arabia Preview and Prediction
Two of the best Middleweights in the UFC are set to clash in the middle of the octagon. Khamzat Chimaev is all set to enter the most brutal fight of his career when he takes on the former champion Robert Whittaker in the cage. Khamzat has a reputation for being a chain wrestler who finishes his opponent in the first round, but this time around, he’s facing the Reaper.
Robert Whittaker is the most versatile fighter in the Middleweight division. Khamzat had trouble dealing with Kamaru Usman’s striking and grappling pedigree. He will struggle against the Reaper. Whittaker has taken on almost every Middleweight great in the past and beaten them with relative ease. He last beat Paulo Costa. If the fight goes to the distance Robert Whittaker is the absolute favorite in the matchup against Khamzat. Mentioned below are the full prelims matchups.
135 lbs.: Farid Basharat vs. Montel Jackson: Farid Basharat is the absolute favorite going into the bout.
155 lbs.: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jared Gordon: Nasrat’s punching power favors him to win the fight.
135 lbs.: Kyung Ho Kang vs. Muin Gafurov: Kyung Ho Kang’s versatility means the odds favor him in the cage.
205 lbs.: Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Brendson Ribeiro: This fight can go any way. Both the fighters have knockout power and can sleep anyone in the cage.
145 lbs.: Muhammad Naimov vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan: Melsik remains the favorite just because of his grappling pedigree and superior leg work.
185 lbs.: Abu Azaitar vs. Denis Tiuliulin: Denis might edge out Abu to a victory as he’s a seasoned war veteran and has been in many battles in the cage.
135 lbs.: Xiao Long vs. Chang Ho Lee: This bout is one of the most exciting fights in the card and anyone can take this one home.
UFC Saudi Arabia is all set to be the most exciting cards of this calendar year.
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