UFC bantamweight mainstay Kang Kyung-ho of South Korea opens his 2024 account against Tajik Muiz Gafurov when fighters share the Octagon in Saudi Arabia in the prelims of UFC on ABC 6. Muin Gafurov is the favorite ahead of the fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh this weekend.
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MMA: UFC Bantamweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+ / ESPN
Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date: 22.06.2024 18:00
Kang Kyung-ho
36-year-old Kang Kyung-ho has been competing in the UFC since his 2013 debut, with thirteen fights in the bantamweight class. Last November, Kang lost to John Casteneda at UFC 295, ending his two-fight winning streak. Kang turned pro in 2007 and fought in Korea and Japan before moving to the UFC. He is 8-4-1 in the UFC.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 5’9”
- Weight: 135lbs (61kg)
- Reach: 72”
- Record: 19-10-1 (NC)
Muin Gafurov
Muin Gafurov is 0-2 in the UFC following a debut last year. The Tajik lost a unanimous decision to John Casteneda last June before being submitted in the first round by Said Nurmagomedov last October. The 28-year-old would be under pressure to tick the win column against the veteran Korean. Before coming to the UFC, “Tajik” earned consecutive wins in the LFA in 2022.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 5’7’’
- Reach: 68”
- Weight: 135lbs (61kg)
- Record: 18-6-0
Betting Odds
Kang Kyung-ho is a 2.20 underdog on Betway. Muin Gafurov is a 1.66 favorite on Bet365. Total under 2.5 is 2.4 odds on 1XBET. Read more.
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