Volkov (34-10) will be meeting former kickboxing champion Rozenstruik (12-3) in Las Vegas this weekend at the UFC APEX. The whole event will be streamed live on ESPN +.
Both fighters are coming off losses against two top 5 heavyweights in the world. They will both be looking to get their journey to a title shot back on track.
Last Game Records
Both Volkov and Rozenstruik are elite-level heavyweights and have run into the best of the best lately in their careers. Volkov has lost two of his last three bouts, once against Tom Aspinall and once against Ciryl Gane.
Rozenstruik has some serious knockout power, achieving knockouts in 11 of his 12 victories in his MMA career, also tallying 68 KOs in his kickboxing career. He has also dropped two of his last three against the likes of Ciryl Gane and Curtis Blaydes.
Volkov vs Rozenstruik Betting Analysis
Alexander Volkov Betting Analysis
MMA legend Alexander Volkov has proved a lot in his combat sports career. Two world titles in major organizations and competing at the top of the UFC heavyweight division for years really solidifies where he will stand in MMA history.
He is still looking to make a run at UFC gold. He has dropped two fights against the “new breed” of heavyweights in MMA. They are great all-around strikers that move around the octagon like middleweights. It is a new part of the game that Volkov has to evolve with.
MMA odds are with Volkov’s size advantage this Saturday, so look for him to control distance with a lot of straight techniques. His jab and cross will be key shots that can land for him. MMA betting trends say his front leg kick to the body is something that has proved to work and should be implemented against Rozenstruik.
Rozenstruik is a patient counter puncher, so if Volkov can use his reach and size advantage and touch Rozenstruik’s chin before the counters come back his way, it will be a good fight for the Russian.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Betting Analysis
The name of Rozenstruik’s game is power and patience. He is at an elite level of kickboxing, and it has translated to great success so far in his young MMA career.
He is continuing to get better in all aspects of MMA as his career progresses. This means that we will see an updated version of “Bigi Boy.”
Going into this fight, Rozenstruik knows it is a 25-minute main event. Volkov has a lot of experience in these kinds of fights, and he will be looking to use every minute to win.
Rozenstruik knows he has the power to be dangerous from minute-1 to the final second of round 5.
The counter shots will be tough to land for Rozenstruik with the size disadvantage he will have in the cage. His favorite strike, the counter check left hook, will not be easy to land on someone that is much larger than him. That straight right from Volkov will find a home on Rozenstruik’s chin all night if he tries to counter it.
The puzzle to solve for Rozenstruik will be to find a way to touch Volkov and not get hurt doing so. Look for a lot of bodywork and clinching from Rozenstruik. He will have the advantage in the head position battle because he is shorter.
Updates
- Volkov is 34-10-0
- Rozenstruik is 12-3-0
- Darrick Minner will be replaced by Daniel Argueta in the undercard
Volkov vs Rozenstruik Betting Preview
MMA is the most interesting sport to bet on because it is the most unpredictable, especially at this high level of competition in the UFC. With 4oz gloves on, a clean shot can finish a fight at any given moment.
This matchup gives pretty good value in the lines shown currently. Volkov is the slight favorite at -155. With the way Volkov has fought recently, there isn’t a big chance of a finish happening on his end, as he will be looking to put 25 minutes together and win via decision.
Of course, both fighters will take the finish if it’s there, but this one looks like it is going to be a kickboxing match, and it will come down to who scored the most. Look for body shots to be the big factor in whoever wins this one.
Volkov vs Rozenstruik Betting Prediction
This matchup could go many ways. Rozenstruik will be patient and wait for his opening to put Volkov away inside 25 minutes. That is a bet with a lot of value, surprisingly for someone who has had a long career knocking people out.
UFC odds have given Volkov a big advantage with his size, and he is great at using it. Rozenstruik doesn’t move like Aspinal or Gane, so he will have a tough time getting to Volkov. This one is leaning towards a Volkov decision victory.
The bet to make with the best value: Volkov to win by decision +150
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