Kia Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Where to watch: Nova Sport, ESPN
Preliminary Card: February 5, 2023, 01:40 am
At the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, American Mowry Steve and Russian Ali Isaev will square off in the heavyweight division of Bellator MMA. Meeting head-on for the first time in a contest, this fight will take place at Bellator 290, and it will be the sixth bout of the card. This competition will be broadcast live on ESPN. Given that the division title is on the line, this match is expected to be exciting and intense, and several bookmakers have Ali Isaev as their favorite to win.
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The American boxer weighs in at 114.9 kilograms and boasts a perfect record of 10 wins and one draw. Steve Mowry, age 30, usually wins via technical knockout or submission. There have been four (4) technical knockouts and six (6) submissions in his career. Because of how skilled he is, he is able to use his skills after the first round and win the fight. Steve Mowry and the Russian player Moldavsky V. played recently, and the score ended in a draw. It took less than a minute to reach a no-contest verdict in the opening round of the Bellator heavyweight men category. The American MMA fighter said in an interview that he would bring an "aggressive version of himself" into the cage. David Michael Mowry is proportionately tall and long, measuring 203 and 201 cm, respectively. His submission ability is bolstered by his dangerous attack, which is just as potent as his knees and punches. He now holds the #5 spot for heavyweights. However, having drawn his last match in 2022 against Russian Valentin Moldavsky, we expect Mowry to be very ready and prepared for this time as he plays his first match this year.
Ali Isaev - this will not be an easy bellator debut for him
Ali Isaev has been a professional MMA fighter since April 2016, when he made his debut with Fight Nights Global. In his first four fights, he won all of them, two by decision and two by knockout. But, as we've seen in the 2019 season, Ali Isaev has gone on to do great things in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). His win over Valdrin Istrefi in the heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League was the best example of this. But in his second fight for the promotion, he beat Carl Seumanutafa by unanimous decision. Steve Mowry, his opponent, seems to be very strong and experienced, but he has a new deal with Bellator MMA for multiple fights and has been training hard since September, so he should be at the top of his game. As he gets ready for the big stage, we won't rule out the chance that he will make an impression in this match.
Expert Betting Tips
It's tough for an individual's skills to be the deciding factor in a victory at this level of competition. Due to Steve Mowry's recent success, even as the betting favorite, Ali Isaev would have a tough time beating him in this match. Steve Mowry is making his first appearance of the year, and his previous encounter ended in a draw. Since he has had plenty of time to prepare for this match, though, we do not anticipate a lackluster showing from him. For this reason, we anticipate that he will be victorious over Ali Isaev.