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Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov - Middleweight Division
Robert Whittaker
TALE OF THE TAPE
Ikram Aliskerov
33
Age
31
6 ft
Height
6 ft
73.5 in
Reach
76 in
25-7
Record
15-1
A former UFC middleweight champion with black belts in hapkido, karate, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Robert Whittaker still can’t expect an easy main event this weekend - even with the last-minute change to a lesser-known opponent.
Originally scheduled to take on undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, Whittaker will now take on the 15-1 unranked Ikram Aliskerov after Chimaev pulled out of the bout due to illness.
Aliskerov is a sambo master and is riding a seven-fight winning streak that includes two first-round finishes in the UFC.
Whittaker recently bounced back from his TKO loss to Dricus du Plessis when he earned a unanimous decision win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298 back in February.
Aliskerov has the slight edge in reach, but the gritty Whittaker has a plethora more experience within the UFC octagon. Despite the last-minute changes, this bout could still easily be named Fight of the Night.
To find out how to place your bets for this middleweight main event, check out our ultimate UFC betting guide to get started.
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov - Heavyweight Division
Sergei Pavlovich
TALE OF THE TAPE
Alexander Volkov
32
Age
35
6 ft 3 in
Height
6 ft 7 in
84 in
Reach
80 in
18-2
Record
37-10
Friends and training partners-turned-opponents, Russian fighters Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov will stand toe-to-toe in Saturday’s co-main event.
Two of the largest men in the heavyweight division, Pavlovich boasts an 84-inch reach while Volkov stands at a staggering 6-feet-7-inches tall.
Volkov has now won three in a row, with his most recent win coming in the form of a second-round submission over Tai Tuivasa.
Pavlovich had won six-straight prior to his most recent bout where he took on Tom Aspinall in a last-minute bout to determine the interim UFC heavyweight champion. Pavlovich was knocked out in the first round.
Despite Pavlocich’s power, Volkov boasts black belts in Tsu Shin Gen and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as a brown belt in karate. We wouldn’t expect to need the judges’ scorecards for this one.
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez - Welterweight Division
Kelvin Gastelum
TALE OF THE TAPE
Daniel Rodriguez
32
Age
37
5 ft 9 in
Height
6 ft
71.5 in
Reach
74 in
17-9,1 no-contest
Record
17-4
Kelvin Gastelum himself has claimed that this is a do-or-die fight between him and Daniel Rodriguez, believing that the loser will likely be shown the exit from the UFC.
Despite being five-years younger than Rodriguez, Gastelum has more than double the UFC experience as his opponent. However, he hasn’t had much luck lately - holding a record of only 2-6 across his last eight fights.
Rodriguez has dropped his last two in a row - having been submitted by Neil Magny and, most recently, knocked out by Ian Garry last May.
Rodriguez has the advantage in both height and reach but the experience of Gastelum has led to him being listed as a -250 favorite via FanDuel - surprisingly the second-largest betting favorite on the main card.
Shara Magomedov vs. Joilton Lutterbach - Middleweight Division
Shara Magomedov
TALE OF THE TAPE
Joilton Lutterbach
30
Age
31
6 ft 2 in
Height
6 ft
73 in
Reach
74 in
12-0
Record
38-10
Despite only having ONE EYE, Shara Magomedov has gone 12-0 in his professional career and won his UFC debut against Bruno Silva last October.
He takes on the ridiculous 38-10 Joilton Lutterbach, who despite staying active in karate and kickboxing, hasn’t had a mixed martial arts fight since 2021. Yes, this is wild.
Magomedov will be the taller fighter but Lutterbach will have a one-inch reach advantage and, well, complete vision.
Johnny Walker vs. Volkan Oezdemir - Light Heavyweight Division
Johnny Walker
TALE OF THE TAPE
Volkan Oezdemir
32
Age
34
6 ft 5 in
Height
6 ft 1 in
82 in
Reach
75 in
21-8, 1 no-contest
Record
19-7
After a no-contest with Magomed Ankalaev spoiled the momentum of his three-fight winning streak, Johnny Walker dropped his rematch against Ankalaev (losing by knockout) and now hopes to get back in the win column by taking on Volkan Oezdemir in Saturday’s main card kick-off bout.
Oezdemir, a former light heavyweight title challenger, is just 2-3 over his last five fights but is coming off of an impressive first-round submission win over Bogdan Guskov that took place last September.
Walker, one of the largest light heavyweights in the UFC, will stand four-inches taller than Oezdemir and possess a seven-inch reach advantage.
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Ryan Bristlon is a Canadian writer currently residing in Hamilton, Ontario. He studied print and broadcast journalism at Humber College and has been a lifelong fan of hockey, the NHL in general, and UFC.
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