Imavov vs Buckley Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC Paris – Preliminary Card Middleweight Bout
Nassourdine "Russian Sniper" Imavov (11-3-0, 5 KO's, 4 Submissions) vs. Joaquin "New Mansa" Buckley (15-4-0, 4 KO's, 0 Submissions)
Date:'Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022
Fight Time:'This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 12 p.m. ET.
Venue:'Accor Arena – Paris, France
Coverage:'ESPN+
Imavov vs Buckley Odds & Betting Info
Moneyline:
– Nassourdine Imavov: (+200)
– Joaquin Buckley: (-265)
– Draw: (TBD)
Method of Victory:
– Imavov by KO/TKO: (TBD)
– Imavov by Points: (TBD)
– Imavov by Submiss ion: (TBD)
– Buckley by KO/TKO: (TBD)
– Buckley by Points: (TBD)
– Buckley by Submission: (TBD)
Imavov vs Buckley Prediction
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Winner:'Joaquin Buckley (73%)
Method of Victory:'KO/TKO (59%)
Joaquin Buckley is on quite the run lately, going 5-1 in his last six fights. Not only was he named 'Performer of the Night' four times over that span, but four of those wins came by knocking his opponents out. Meanwhile, Nassourdine Imavov is 8-1 in his last nine matchups and enters this fight following back-to-back TKO victories.
Even though Buckley is favored here, I like Imavov at UFC Paris. After all, Imavov has a four-inch height advantage and averages 4.29 significant strikes per minute on 56% accuracy compared to Buckley's 3.74 clip on 34% accuracy. Additionally, the latter has been knocked out three times in his career while his opponent hasn't been dealt a KO/TKO loss.
Siding with the underdog, I like Imavov's chances of winning.
Imavov vs Buckley Betting Trends & Stats
– Nassourdine Imavov defeated Edmen Shahbazyan, by TKO, in his last fight on Nov. 6, 2021.
– Joaquin Buckley defeated Albert Du raev, by TKO, in his last fight on June 18, 2022.
– Imavov averages 4.29 significant strikes landed per minute with a 56% accuracy rate.
– Ziam averages 3.74 significant strikes landed per minute with a 34% accuracy rate.
– Imavov averages 2.23 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 55% defense rate
– Ziam averages 3.42 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 54% defense rate.
– Imavov has a 72% takedown defense rate.
– Ziam averages 1.68 takedowns per 15 minutes