Asu Almabaev vs. Jose Johnson: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Streaking Asu Almabaev of Kazakhstan takes on Jose Johnson of the USA in a main card event at UFC on ESPN+ 100. The pair will fight at flyweight, making Asu Almabaev a favorite in early odds. Jose Johnson, a Dana White grad, earned his first UFC win last time out but has his work cut out against an opponent who has not lost a fight since 2017. UFC on ESPN takes place on the weekend of June 15th at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

MMA: UFC Flyweight

Where to Watch: ESPN+

Venue: UFC Apex

Date: 16.06.2024. 02:30

Fighting out of Almaty, Kazakhstan, Asu Almabaev is on a fifteen-fight winning streak dating back to 2017. After stints at ACB, Alash Pride, FNG, M-1 challenge, and Brave, the flyweight debuted in the UFC last year. He has picked up two wins against Ode Osbourne and CJ Vergara, stopping Osbourne last August with a rear naked choke and going the distance with Vergara last March. At 30, “Zulfikar” is on one of the most sensational runs in MMA history, winning his fights with knockouts, submissions, and decisions.

• Age: 30
• Height: 5’4”
• Weight: 125lbs (57kg)
• Reach: 65”
• Record: 19-2

The American is 1-1 in the UFC, dropping his debut to Da’Mon Blackshear and earning a stoppage in his sophomore bout. Jose Johnson contested both fights at Bantamweight, including his DWCS event. The 29-year-old is confident of ending Asu Almabaev’s long streak, just as he became the first person to finish Chad Anheliger since 2014.

• Age: 29
• Height: 6’0’’
• Reach: 71.5”
• Weight: 125lbs (57kg)
• Record: 16-8

Jose Johnson is a 3.75 underdog on Bet365. 1XBET lists the underdog at 3.63 odds. On Betway, Johnson is a 3.40 underdog. Read more.