Artem Vakhitov vs Islem Masraf Prediction: the Russian kickboxer will win

Prediction for the MMA match which will take place on October 9. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

If Russian kickboxers were not fired from Glory for political reasons, Artem Vakhitov would still be a sensation there. He was the champion of this strongest kickboxing promotion, fought Alex Pereira twice (a win and a very controversial loss), and remained in the history of the last fighter who beat the Brazilian in the kickboxing ring.

In MMA Artem is also doing well so far, if, of course, to put aside his debut, when he was injured in the first minute. In the following fights he confidently and without questions quickly finished his opponents.

Most likely, Artem will make his way to the UFC and it will be interesting there. We know how Dana White likes bright fighters and tries to make it easier for them to move up (Alex Pereira or Shara Bullet, for example), so we look at Vakhitov's career in MMA with optimism.

Islem Masraf is also a new man in MMA, here he has three fights and three early wins (two by knockout and one by submission). In his last fight he finished Mikael Groguh as early as the tenth second, and how strange it looked, you can see for yourself.

We guess wrestling is probably still Vakhitov's weakness, but the key here is probably. Artem is working hard to improve this component in Dagestan, under the guidance of the best coaches and in the company of tough sparring partners. According to those who see it, the work is going smoothly and successfully, and we have nothing to worry about.

But of course it will not come to a fight in this duel. Whenever Masraf gets close (no matter if it's to strike or to take a takedown), he'll get caught in a deadly barricade and will be destroyed. The difference in class between the two fighters is too great.