Yusuf Raisov vs Artem Reznikov Prediction

🔊 One of the main card bouts of the upcoming ACA 183 tournament, scheduled for February 8 at the "Basket-Hall" arena, will be a middleweight fight between Russian Yusup Raisov and Kazakh Artem Reznikov. These athletes have previously met in the octagon, with Reznikov winning by split decision. Will Raisov manage to take revenge and even the score in their rivalry? Let's discuss.

◾ Yusuf Raisov

The Russian fighter is a versatile athlete with a background in combat sambo and hand-to-hand combat. Yusup also holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He debuted in MMA in 2014. Raisov has spent almost his entire career in one organization. As an undefeated fighter with a record of 9-0, he got a title shot for the ACB featherweight belt but lost by decision to Marat Balaev. However, Yusup eventually became the champion by defeating Balaev in a rematch. Currently, the Russian is on a two-fight winning streak, having defeated Alayn Ilunga and Alexander Matmuratov. "Borza" has a total of 21 wins and 3 losses.

◾ Artem Reznikov

The athlete from Kazakhstan has a freestyle wrestling background. He has been competing professionally since 2011. For a long time, Artem fought in the Alash Pride promotion, where he established himself as a good fighter. But with a record of 14-1, "Spartak" experienced an unexpected slump, losing four consecutive fights in one year. After a series of setbacks, Reznikov managed to rehabilitate himself and returned to a winning streak. Three years later, he became the Alash Pride champion and then reached the ACA Grand Prix final. Currently, the Kazakh athlete is experiencing another slump: he has won only once in his last three fights, although he previously had a 10-fight winning streak. Reznikov currently has 24 wins and 8 losses.

📝 Editorial Prediction

The first encounter between these athletes was uneventful: the fighters were cautious standing up, with Artem occasionally executing takedowns with minimal control, which likely earned him the victory. Considering that both fighters are wrestlers, we expect something similar to their previous fight in the rematch. Based on this logic, we advise betting on a lengthy bout.