Blaydes vs Kuniev Prediction

The American fighter is primarily a wrestler but has decent boxing skills. Blaydes has been competing professionally since 2014. Just two years after his debut, he was signed by Dana White's organization. In the new promotion, "Razor's" career was going well: in three years of competition, Curtis lost only twice in 8 fights, both times to the same fighter, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. Among the fighters defeated by Blaydes are many notable names: Alexander Volkov, Junior Dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, and others. Recently, Curtis's career hasn't been as successful; he alternates between victories and defeats. In his last fight, the American had a rematch for the interim championship title against Tom Aspinall, whom he had previously defeated due to an injury to the Englishman. However, this time Blaydes lost exactly one minute after the opening bell. Overall, "Razor" has 18 wins and 5 losses (one fight was declared a no contest).

The Russian athlete is a versatile fighter with a background in mixed martial arts. Kuniev has been competing professionally since 2011. Despite a rough start to his career and a record of 2-2-1 after several years, Rizvan managed to rehabilitate himself. After a few fights in the Gorets FC promotion, Kuniev joined the Eagle FC organization, where he became the heavyweight champion and successfully defended his title twice. Rizvan also secured a victory in the PFL, but it was overturned due to a failed doping test. In his most recent bout, the Russian defeated Brazilian Hugo Cunha in the Contender Series, which earned him a spot in the UFC. Currently, Kuniev has 13 wins and 2 losses (one fight ended in a draw).