Magomed Magomedkerimov vs Solomon Renfro Prediction: Short Warmup Before Finals

On the night of August 24 in New York, the PFL 9 tournament season 2023 will be held. In one of the bouts, the Russian fighter Magomed Magomedkerimov will fight for the final of the welterweight division against the American Solomon Renfroe. He is replacing Magomed Umalatov, who withdrew from the fight for an undisclosed reason.

Magomed Magomedkerimov, nicknamed Maga Million, is one of the top stars in the promotion and has made a name for himself. Magomedkerimov was already a PFL champion and had one more fight in the finals when he lost to Ray Cooper in a rematch. After that, he had four solid wins - one step away from the finals. He won very confidently in the last two fights of the current season and finished his opponents in the first round. Magomed is an actual standing fighter, but like any Dagestani, he is very good at wrestling. He has no apparent weaknesses, his experience in big fights is to be envied, and there have never been any questions about his physical condition. Magomedkerimov is rightfully a heavy favorite in this fight, and it is unclear what his opponent can offer him.

The fact that Renfro is in the semifinals is surprising, as several welterweights in the PFL are much stronger and better known. The American has been competing in local leagues his entire career. In 2021, he got a shot at Dana White's Contender Series but lost. In the 2023 PFL season, he had only one bout, knocking out Al-Silawi in the second round, for which he received five points and was invited to replace Umalatov.

The experts have never thought about what Renfro could beat Magomedkerimov at the expense of - he is frankly weaker in every component. Considering the Russian's excellent form, it is clear that the bookmakers' odds are logical and justified.