Toshiomi Kazama vs. Charalampos Grigoriou: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Two recent debutants who have found the going hard in the UFC go head-to-head in the main card of UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs Spivac 2. Japan’s Toshiomi Kazama, a Road to the UFC finalist, is the huge underdog against Cypriot Charalampos Grigoriou, a DWCS grad. Both fighters have failed to win a fight in the UFC, with Kazama dropping his debut last year and Grigoriou losing this year.

MMA: UFC Bantamweight

Where to Watch: ESPN2/ESPN+

Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas

Date: 11.08.2024. 02:00

The 27-year-old lost to Rinya Nakamura in the Road to the UFC talent hunt finals, losing to a first-round KO. Last August, he was also knocked out in the first round of his debut against Garrett Armfield, falling to a straight right. The Ibaraki-born Japanese has a foundation in BJJ.

• Age: 27
• Height: 5’7”
• Reach: 69”
• Weight: 135lbs (61.2kg)
• Record: 10-4

“The Ferocious” debuted in the UFC earlier this year, losing a unanimous decision to Chad Anheliger in March. The loss ended a four-fight winning streak, including a victory at the Contender Series 2023. The 32-year-old Charalampos Grigoriou, who fights out of New York, has a 75% stoppage win rate.

• Age: 32
• Height: 5’7’’
• Reach: 67.5”
• Weight: 135lbs (61.2kg)
• Record: 8-4

Toshiomi Kazama is a 2.75 underdog on Betway. The favorite Charalampos Grigoriou to win by KO/TKO is 2.05 odds on Bet365, which lists the fight to go the distance at 2.75. 1xBet prices total over 1.5 at 1.65 and the under at 2.15. Read more here.