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Just before the main event of the evening this coming Saturday, a fantastic duel between lightweights Damir Ismagulov and Grant Dawson will take place inside the Octagon. This fight features fighters with two distinctly different styles, so this should be one fun bout to watch.
Read on for more about this Damir Ismagulov vs Grant Dawson bout, including our predictions, picks, and the latest odds to win the fight, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other MMA content here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night Featuring Damir Ismagulov vs Grant Dawson on Saturday, July 1, 2023
- Where: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
- When: Saturday, July 1, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
- Odds: Damir Ismagulov (-130) vs Grant Dawson (+110)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Damir Ismagulov (-130 on DraftKings)
- Odds: -130
- Record: 24-2-0
- Age: 32
- Height: 5′ 10″
- Weight: 156.00 LB
- Reach: 74 in
If there is only one thing that you need to know to get you convinced that Ismagulov is going to ba big problem for Dawson, it’s that this man is a knockout artist. Ismagulov has a total of 12 wins via knockouts. And he’s someone who seems to be built to absorb hits if it meant landing punishing ones. He’s never been knocked out and is averaging 3.78 significant landed strikes per minute.
Ismagulov also checks out as a solid defender against strikes, as he’s only soaking up 2.51 significant strikes from his opponents per minute for a 62 percent defensive success rate against strikes. Ismagulov is coming off a unanimous decision loss at the hands of Arman Tsarukyan last December, but prior to that, he went on an incredible 19-fight win streak.
Betting on Grant Dawson (+110 on DraftKings)
- Odds: +110
- Record: 19-1-1
- Age: 29
- Height: 5′ 10″
- Weight: 157.50 LB
- Reach: 72 in
Whereas Ismagulov is a knockout sensation, Dawson loves to get things done with his grappling skills. Dawson has 13 of his 19 victories coming by way of submissions., including his last two fights. He victimized both Jared Gordon and Mark O. Madsen last year via rear-naked chokes.
In those two fights, Dawson came up with a total of seven takedowns, while successfully defending all takedown attempts against him. Dawson is averaging 3.8 takedowns per 15 minutes in the UFC and he’s got a 40 percent takedown attempt success rate. All that being said, it must not be forgotten that Dawson can also mix it up with his limbs, as he has a 4-1 knockout record. He won against Leonardo Santos in 2021 via punches on the ground for a TKO victory.
El Jefe’s Prediction on Damir Ismagulov vs Grant Dawson
Ismagulov’s knockout prowess is impressive, to say the least. But Dawson has the grappling skills as well to restrict Ismagulov from doing much damage standing up. Dawson will tire out Ismagulov before submitting the Russian.
Prediction: Dawson wins via submission.
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