UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs Imavov is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas on January 15 at the popular UFC Apex Arena which will host a lightweight bout between Afghani Javid Basharat and Brazilian Mateus Mendonca. Who will prove preferable in this showdown? Remarkably, both fighters are currently undefeated. In whose record will the first defeat appear? The fight is planned for 01:00 UK time.
Perhaps we’ll agree with the bookmakers’ quotes. Javid has already managed to defeat two tough athletes under the UFC banner, which has confirmed his high potential. Mateus just has to do it, and we’re not sure he’ll succeed on the fly.
The odds are likely to be on the favourites’ side, but it’s unlikely that we’ll see a quick denouement. The Afghan fights at a careful and unhurried pace, so his last two fights have gone the full distance.
The Afghan, who fights for England, has managed 13 wins in MMA. He has made two successful appearances at UFC tournaments, managing to defeat Trevin ‘’5 Star’’Jones and Tony Gravely by unanimous decision. Javid is Dana White’s challenger series graduate. Prior to taking part in this tournament, he had fought in low-profile organisations. ‘’The Snow Leopard’’ is 27 years old and at the peak of his best form.
The Afghani is in the category of those fighters commonly referred to as all-rounders. He is a good puncher, as well as has excellent grappling skills. Five of his opponents he knocked out and six of them he won by submission. ”The Snow Leopard” is particularly dangerous with his kicking skills, using a taekwondo base. His high kicks are quite sprawling and speedy.
The Brazilian is a league debutant with 10 wins to his credit. ‘’Bocao’’ also revealed his talent at the Dana White’s Contender Series, where he extinguished his opponent’s light with a single punt as early as 48 seconds. Nevertheless, Mateus’ level of opposition was very modest, so it is unclear how successful he will fit into the elite world organisation. We should also highlight his very young age, 23.
The South American is also a versatile fighter. In the octagon, Mendonca shows a good level of striking technique and is a threat on the ground. The obvious downside is that ”Bocao” hasn’t faced any notable opponents to fully test his skills.
Age – 27;
Height – 1.70;
Weight – 61.2;
Reach – 1.77;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 13-1-0;
Wins – 5 Knockouts, 6 Submissions, 2 Decisions;
Losses – 0 Knockouts, 0 Submissions, 0 Decisions.
Age – 23;
Height – 1.67;
Weight – 60.7;
Reach – 1.73;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 10-0-0;
Wins – 3 Knockouts, 4 Submissions, 3 Decisions;
Losses – 0 Knockouts, 0 Submissions, 0 Decisions.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs Imavov: Javid Basharat vs Mateus Mendonca at 1xBet.