ММА. UFC 267
Zubaira Tukhugov (Russia) vs Ricardo Ramos (Brazil)
UFC Fight Island (Abu Dhabi)
On October 30, UFC Fight Island in the UAE will host the UFC 267 tournament, which will feature many Russian fighters. Here is a prediction for the fight between Zubaira Tukhugov and Ricardo Ramos.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Zubaira Tukhugov: quite popular, not for octagon achievements though
Zubaira is a well-known name to mixed martial arts fans and is considered a very promising fighter. I do not really understand why, though. Photos with Khabib on Instagram, disqualification for doping, and active participation in the fight after Khabib's battle with McGregor – that's all there is to it.
In the octagon, Tukhugov is not so brilliant. Four last fights ended with two losses, a draw, and a victory, it's not the result one can be proud of. The more so, because his opponents, if you want to, can't be called top-tier.
The Russian had his last fight last September against Hakeem Dawodu and was extremely indecisive in it, even though he was helped in the corner by Khabib Nurmagomedov personally. To begin with, Zubaira did not make weight (as much as 2.5 kilograms), was extremely cautious in the first round, in the second round fighters were a little bit uncomfortable (Tukhugov did not like it and he saved himself in the wrestling), and in the third one, he openly ran. He was openly backing away from the pressing Canadian, despite Khabib's shouting "you have to hit!" In the end, irritated Dawodu openly called for Zubaira to fight, insulting him. The Russian preferred to run up to the end of the fight hoping for the judges' decision. And in his fight with his next opponent, it seems, we will not see anything new in Zubaira Tukhugov's tactics.
«I've watched Ramos fight, he's not a bad fighter. He throws his arms and legs well. He's tall, fights pretty well. You have to fight him, not dabble, just fight.»
Zubaira Tukhugov
Ricardo Ramos: a tough all-rounder
Ricardo Ramos is not an MMA star, either. The Brazilian has 15 wins (3 by KO, 7 by submission) and 3 losses (2 by KO, 1 by submission). In his last fight on May 22 of this year, he confidently defeated Bill Algeo.
Ramos has excellent jiu-jitsu and he's not bad in the standup, we can safely call him a tough all-rounder. The fight with Tukhugov was supposed to take place back in spring, but Zubaira withdrew due to injury.
Tale of the tape
It’s always interesting to look at the objective measurements before making a prediction.
| Measurement | Tukhugov | Ramos |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height (cm) | 173 | 175 |
| Record | 19-5 | 15-3 |
| Early wins | 8 | 10 |
| Last fight date | September 26, 2020 | May 22, 2021 |
| Last fight result | Loss by decision | Win by decision |
Expert Betting Tips
It may sound funny, but Ramos looks stronger on the ground. Tukhugov has a chance in the standup, but given his being “cautious” and the Brazilian's takeaways, the Russian has a worrisome prospect. The fight is likely to be very close, but bookmakers see the Russian fighter as the big favorite. I honestly don't understand why and I suggest betting on Ramos for odds of 2.46. That's what 1xbet offers, and here are other bets of this bookmaker:
Tukhugov To Win – 1.552;
Total Under 2.5 – 2.50;
Total Over 2.5 – 1.53.