Idman.biz
Kazakh UFC fighter Asu Almabayev is preparing for an important fight against American Charles Johnson.
Idman.Biz reports that the fight is expected to take place on June 27 as part of the UFC tournament in Baku. This factor makes the fight especially important for Azerbaijan and local fans.
Russian MMA commentator Roman Mazurov noted Almabayev's strengths, emphasizing his wrestling and grappling level. "Sports.kz" quotes the expert as saying:
"Everyone knows Almabayev's strengths very well - this is grappling and wrestling. They have a common opponent with Johnson - Alex Perez. The Kazakh athlete defeated him with a guillotine choke in a fight where he was losing, while Johnson lost to Perez. The parallel is not so clear, but it should be noted."
In addition, Mazurov assessed the importance of the upcoming fight for the athlete's career:
"Johnson is a ranked fighter. Therefore, a victory over him will return Almabayev to where he needs to be. It is a pity that the injury prevented him from fighting Brandon Moreno - this upset all plans. Now he has a strong opponent in front of him and he needs to defeat him brightly, and preferably ahead of schedule. Johnson is not so strong in wrestling, and Almabayev has a good chance of winning."
