UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas on February 18 at the popular UFC Apex Arena. The main card of the event will host heavyweights American Nazim Sadykhov and American Evan Elder against each other. The boys have the same record, but while Evan has managed to make his league debut, Nazim has yet to do so. Who are the favourites in this pairing and whose chances of winning are preferable? The fight is planned for 23:00 UK time.
In a battle of two punchers, we don’t expect to go the full distance. Someone is bound to drop someone in the fight. We expect to see a chopping match with mutual exchanges that will ultimately lead to an early conclusion to the fight. Both athletes definitely have something to prove in the cage, and the best way to do it is by knocking out their opponents.
The 31-year-old American Nazim Sadikhov and his pro record include seven wins in eight bouts. He competes in the United States and earned a contract with the world’s top league through a successful performance in the Dana White Contender Series in August 2022. In the 3rd round, he extinguished Afghani Ahmad Suhail Hassanzada with a single punch.
Nazim can be labelled a tough puncher who has terrible knockout power in his hands. ‘’Black Wolf’’ has a heavy hook from his right hand but definitely has problems with wrestling and defending against take-downs.
The 25-year-old American fighter Evan Elder has fought eight bouts in the professionals, coming out victorious seven times. His first loss came against American Preston ‘’Pressure’’ Parsons in an extreme clash. It was his first fight under the UFC banner, in which he lost by unanimous decision of the judges in the third round. Prior to that, he had most often taken part in the Shamrock FC promotion.
‘’The Phenom’’ also gravitates towards stand-up work. Actively uses his footwork and a series of multi-strike combinations. To control the distance he stings his opponents with a jab.
Age – 28;
Height – 1.77;
Weight – 70.3;
Reach – 1.84;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 7-1-0;
Wins – 5 Knockouts, 1 Submission, 1 Decision;
Losses – 0 Knockouts, 1 Submission, 0 Decisions.
Age – 25;
Height – 1.75;
Weight – 77;
Reach – 1.83;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 7-1-0;
Wins – 4 Knockouts, 1 Submission, 2 Decisions;
Losses – 0 Knockouts, 0 Submissions, 1 Decision.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, USA.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield: Nazim Sadykhov vs Evan Elder at 1xBet.