Daniel Makin vs Petr Bartonek

💣 Daniel Makin and Petr Bartonek will meet at OKTAGON 97. Makin comes into the bout off a win over Christian Draxler at OKTAGON 88. The Briton now faces a new opponent who can challenge him both at range and in close. Bartonek cannot afford to give up the initiative early, as spending the fight on the back foot could make his task much harder. The opening exchanges and defence against takedown attempts will be crucial.

We favour Daniel Makin, who will take confidence from his last performance. He needs to stay active, control the centre of the cage and respond promptly to Bartonek’s attacks. Prolonged exchanges could be risky, though, so he would be wise to attack and then quickly reset his defence. If Makin can impose his preferred pace, Bartonek will be forced to react more often. Our prediction: Daniel Makin to win.