Viacheslav Borshchev vs James Llontop Prediction: the fight will end early

Prediction for the MMA match which will take place on August 25. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

32-year-old Russian fighter Viacheslav Borshchev doesn't shine with results, but is loved by fans for his colourful, uncompromising fighting style and great interviews.

In his last fight, Borschev couldn't do anything about Chase Hooper's wrestling and lost early for the first time in his professional career. This result was not a sensation, because working in the parterre is obviously not the Russian fighter's strongest point.

Borshchev prefers to fight in the stand-up, fight brightly, bone to bone. That's why Borshchev's fights often resemble films in the genre of sports drama.

This time, the UFC matchmakers decided to put on a show and gave Borschev an opponent who can help him earn his ‘Best Fight of the Night’ bonus. James Llontop is a 25-year-old knockout artist from Peru who also prefers to put up a powerful stand-up firefight without resorting to grappling.

Llontop got into the UFC by defeating Malik Lewis by split decision at Dana White's Contender Series event, but James' debut in the world's strongest league didn't go well. In April this year, the Peruvian was choked out in the first round by Chris Padilla.

Llontop's greatest strength is his knockout power. James scored half of his professional career victories (seven) by knockout.

Viacheslav Borshchev is considered the favourite for this fight, and it makes sense. The Russian fighter has been competing in the UFC for two years, albeit not very successfully, and has faced more serious opposition than Llontop. James can still be considered a dark horse, because, apart from wins in local promotions, he has nothing to be proud of.

But we should not forget that we're talking about a confrontation between two knockouts with powerful punches. Often the outcome of such fights is decided by a single accurate hit, which can happen at any moment. There is a feeling that the Borshchev and Llontop fight will not go to the judges' decision.