Nemkov vs Tim Johnson Prediction

🔊The second most significant fight of the upcoming Professional Fighters League tournament, which will take place on January 25 at the "Coca-Cola" arena, will be the bout between Russian Vadim Nemkov and American Tim Johnson. The match will be held in the heavyweight category. Nemkov secured a confident victory in his last fight at the PFL vs Bellator tournament, while Johnson lost to Denis Goltsov in the PFL7 playoffs. Will we witness intrigue in this confrontation, or will it be a one-sided fight? Let's delve into it.

◼ Vadim Nemkov

The Russian fighter is a versatile athlete with a background in combat sambo. Nemkov began his professional career in 2013. After spending some time in the RIZIN organization, Vadim received an invitation from Bellator. There, the Russian excelled, becoming the light heavyweight champion. After winning the championship title, Vadim claimed victory in two more of the organization's grand prix events, thereby breaking the record for the number of title defenses in the promotion's history. Nemkov's last performance was in February last year, and he currently holds 18 wins and 2 losses (one fight was declared a no contest).

◼ Tim Johnson

The fighter from the USA is a fundamental wrestler and also has a background in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Johnson started his professional career in 2010. As an interesting prospect, Tim was signed by the UFC. There, the American alternated between victories and losses, eventually moving to Bellator. In the new organization, Tim's fortunes improved, and he even got a chance at a title fight. However, Johnson lost by decision to Valentin Moldavsky. Last year, Tim entered the octagon three times and emerged victorious twice. Overall, the American fighter has 18 wins and 10 losses.

📝 Editorial Prediction

The difference in class between these athletes is very significant. Nemkov managed to defend his championship title in Bellator as many as four times, while Johnson has lost most of his recent fights. Therefore, Tim's chances are practically zero. It's worth noting that the American typically loses at the very beginning of the fight, a trend observed in 3 of his last 4 bouts. Based on the above, we recommend betting on the under in rounds.