The 34-year-old Iranian fighter Pouya Rahmani, who competes under the UAE flag, remains undefeated in his professional career with 6 wins to his name. His greatest strength is freestyle wrestling, complemented by effective grappling and the ability to finish fights early. In his last three bouts, Rahmani defeated Salimgerey Rasulov, Slim Trabelsi, and Karl Williams, using both submission techniques and knockouts to secure his victories.
Oleg Popov represents Russia and, at 34, boasts an impressive record of 23 wins and 2 losses. The Fedor Team fighter takes a well-rounded approach to his bouts, relying on his army hand-to-hand combat skills and solid wrestling background. In his last three appearances, Popov demonstrated his ability to maintain a high pace throughout the full distance, earning decision victories over Alexander Romanov, Magomed Magomedov, and Rasul Khataev.
2 x £10 Free Bet
Review
100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets
Review
100% up to £200
Review
Not available
Review
Popov is deservedly considered the favorite thanks to his significantly greater experience and ability to manage his energy throughout a fight. Rahmani is dangerous with his aggression and wrestling pressure, particularly in the opening rounds, but the level of his previous opponents makes it difficult to objectively assess his readiness for a matchup against such a fighter. Oleg can successfully defend against takedown attempts, neutralizing the Iranian's main advantage. If the Russian manages to get through the initial pressure, his chances of winning will increase considerably.
Popov to win at 2.42
