UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker will see a middleweight clash between Misha Cirkunov and Krzysztof Jotko go down on the main card. Both fighters have lost their last fights and will be determined to get back to the win column when the Octagon door closes this weekend.
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Cirkunov has won only 2 out of his last 6 fights in the UFC. His last win was against Jimmy Crute. He won that fight via submission. Cirkunov was finished by Ryan Spann in his last fight, a loss via T/KO.
Jotko, on the other hand, got his 3-fight winning streak snapped in his last fight against Eryk Anders via decision. Most recently, Sean Strickland beat Jotko in his last fight replacing him in the rankings, back in May.
Cirkunov has a professional record of 15-6. He has a total of 13 finishes on his record. 5 T/KO and 8 submission wins comprise those numbers for him.
Jotko’s record stands at 22-5. His finishing tally is at 7. He has 6 T/KO and 1 submission win on his resume so far in his career as a professional MMA fighter.
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Misha Cirkunov vs Krzysztof Jotko: Analysis
Jotko has had more fights as a professional than his opponent. However, he will be the younger fighter going into the contest. The 32-year-old is two years younger than Cirkunov.
Also, Jotko has had more experience in the UFC than his counterpart. Cirkunov used to compete in the light-heavyweight division before dropping down a division.
This should be a closely contested affair. However, Cirkunov being naturally being the bigger man might be able to use his grappling skills in his favor. He might just be able to grind out a decision win in his favor.
Final Prediction: Misha Cirkunov by decision.
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