Islam Makhachev is ranked ninth in the UFC lightweight rankings. His record includes 19 wins (11 of which he won ahead of schedule) and one loss. He is fluent in wrestling, judo and combat sambo. After 11 wins without defeat in other promotions, the Russian fighter made his debut in the world’s strongest league in 2015. In the second fight Islam lost to Adriano Martinez and this defeat remains the only one in his career. This was followed by a series of seven victories. In the last fight, the 29-year-old Russian confidently defeated Drew Dober with a choke hold in the third round.
Mateusz Hamroth has been performing in professional fights since 2012 and has a good career in secondary promotions. The 30-year-old Pole has 17 wins and one draw and has never lost. He made his UFC debut in 2020 and ended his first fight against Guram Kutateladze with a split decision defeat. After that, Hamroth knocked out Scott Holtzman in the April meeting in the second round. Mateusz is a versatile fighter, he feels good both in the stance and on the ground, possesses good stamina and dexterously conducts transfers with a pass to the legs. He has an approximately equal share of victories in the horizontal plane and in the stance, which emphasizes its versatility. More UFC predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
