Max Grishin and Philipe Lins were scheduled to fight in October 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211, but the fight was canceled with the event in progress due to an undisclosed medical issue. The two light heavyweights who joined the UFC in 2020 have another chance to go at each other this Saturday at the Apex in the first match of the night at UFC on ESPN 46. Both fighters had earned heavyweight titles at M1-Global and PFL and have a similar record of 2-2 in the UFC.
MMA: UFC Light Heavyweight
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Where to watch: ESPN / ESPN+
Date: 04.06.2023. 01.00
Maxim Grishin
Maxim Grishin, 39, is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He previously competed at M-1 Global and PFL, winning the M-1 Global Eastern Europe Heavyweight Championship in 2010. In his UFC debut, Grishin stepped in as a replacement and faced Marcin Tybura in July 2020 at UFC 251 at Heavyweight. He lost the fight via unanimous decision but quickly bounced back in his next bout against Gadzhimurad Antigulov in October 2020, winning via technical knockout in the second round. In his last fight, which took place over a year ago, Grishin defeated William Knight by unanimous decision.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 39
- Height: 6.3”
- Reach: 78”
- Record: 32-9, (2 draw)
Philipe Lins
Brazilian fighter Philipe Lins lost his first two fights in the UFC in 2020. Debuting at heavyweight in May 2020, the 2018 Professional Fighters League heavyweight tournament winner lost to Andrei Arlovski by a unanimous decision. He got his first victory in the promotion in his third fight when he secured a decision against Marcin Prachnio in April 2022. The Brazilian fighter, who has had his UFC career dogged by illnesses and withdrawals, picked up a second win last February when he finished Ovince Saint Preux with a first-round KO in a match originally scheduled to hold in December 2022. Turning pro in 2005, “Monstro” was unbeaten in his native Brazil from 2005 to 2014. He has a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 37
- Height: 6.1”
- Reach: 79”
- Record: 16-5
Betting Odds
Max Grishin is the favorite, with a price of 1.72 to win on Bet365. 2.06 buys you a win for Philipe Lins on Coinplay with 1XBET pricing over 2.5 at 1.6 odds. Betting that round three will not start is 2.45 odds on 1XBET.
