Ignacio Bahamondes vs Muslim Salikhov Prediction & Betting Tips - UFC Fight Night
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in UFC Predictions
Salikhov has knocked out two of his last three opponents, stopping Kenan Song and blitzing Carlos Leal in just 42 seconds. Bahamondes, meanwhile, is riding a two-fight skid, losing back-to-back decisions to Rafael Fiziev and Tofiq Musayev. They meet on the UFC Fight Night card, and our Bahamondes vs Salikhov fight prediction naturally backs the King of Kung Fu.
La Jaula has not been finished recently, but he has not been winning rounds either. He also steps in here making his welterweight debut after years fighting at lightweight. Adjusting to a new weight class against a veteran finisher is a tough ask. His last two performances suggest his form is trending the wrong way too.
King of Kung Fu, meanwhile, brings knockout power that few in this fight have had an answer for. His finishes over Song and Leal both came inside the opening round, and his career is dotted with quick and violent stoppages by strikes.
Against a Bahamondes side that has struggled to close out recent fights, that power should be decisive again. Salikhov's finishing instincts and Bahamondes' recent decision losses both point the same way here.
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Ignacio Bahamondes - Muslim Salikhov Key Points
- Salikhov has knocked out two of his last three opponents.
- Salikhov stopped Carlos Leal in just 42 seconds.
- Bahamondes has lost his last two fights, both by unanimous decision.
- Bahamondes lost as a -335 favorite in his most recent fight, against Musayev.
- Bahamondes is making his welterweight debut after years competing at lightweight.
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Our Ignacio Bahamondes vs Muslim Salikhov Prediction
Salikhov's recent knockout power is the clearest threat here, stopping two of his last three opponents inside the opening round. Bahamondes arrives having lost back-to-back decisions, including a shock defeat as a heavy favorite against Musayev.
He is also stepping up in weight for the first time, adding another variable to an already difficult task. The King of Kung Fu has the finishing instincts to punish any hesitation. La Jaula has not looked like the fighter who once won three in a row by stoppage. Hence, our Bahamondes vs Salikhov fight prediction is that Muslim Salikhov wins.
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