Mairbek Taisumov is favored against Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 242 on Saturday, September 7 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This event is one of five fights on the main pay-per-view card. Taisumov is 27-5 in his career, while Ferreira is 15-2 in his career. There are a total of five fights on the main pay-per-view card, with the headliner a bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. There are also a total of eight fights on the preliminary card with four on FX and four on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Taisumov and Ferreira and UFC picks.
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Mairbek Taisumov (27-5, 7-1 UFC)
Taisumov came into the UFC with a record of 20-4 and he has seven wins and one loss in the UFC. He defeated Tae Hyun Bang by unanimous decision, Marcin Bandel by TKO, Anthony Christodoulou by KO, Alan Patrick by TKO, Damir Hadžovic by KO, Felipe Silva by KO, and Desmond Green by unanimous decision; while losing to Michel Prazeres by unanimous decision on March 23, 2014. Taisumov has been a pro since 2007 and he has 15 wins by TKO/KO and 10 by submission. He has 16 first round finishes.
Taisumov said this to bjpenn.com about his upcoming against Ferreira, “Diego is a great fighter as he fought Dustin Poirier and many other strong guys. The fact that he won against my brother Rustam Khabilov made me very happy to accept the fight. The loss of my brother is my loss, so I see this like a rematch, or better said payback for my brother. I really like this Brazilian jiu-jitsu and it’s very challenging and I definitely enjoy rolling with the boys. When it’s necessary and I end up on the ground with Ferreira, nothing is impossible. I’m not new to this sport and its mixed martial arts so I need to defend takedowns as well as submit whenever it’s possible or necessary. He’s a good fighter and good at BJJ, but nobody is perfect. So let’s see what will happen. I know that I can win.”
Carlos Diego Ferreira (15-2, 6-2 UFC)
Ferreira came into the UFC with a record of 9-0 and he has six wins and two losses in the UFC. He defeated Colton Smith by rear-naked choke submission, Ramsey Nijem by TKO, Olivier Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision, Jared Gordon by TKO, Kyle Nelson by TKO, and Rustam Khabilov by unanimous decision; while losing to Beneil Dariush by unanimous decision and Dustin Poirier by KO. Ferreira has been a pro since 2011 and he has three wins by TKO/KO and six by submission. He has four first round finishes.
Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Taisumov 2.88 / Ferreira 4.70
Striking Accuracy: Taisumov 41% / Ferreira 37%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Taisumov 2.02/ Ferreira 3.03
Defense: Taisumov 63% / Ferreira 59%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Taisumov 1.66/ Ferreira 0.70
Takedown Accuracy: Taisumov 77% / Ferreira 23%
Takedowns defended: Taisumov 87% / Ferreira 67%
Submission average: Taisumov 0.0 / Ferreira 1.2
UFC Picks
This fight should really set up well for Taisumov, as he has excellent power and Ferreira has shown no desire to avoid getting into a slug fest. The best strategy for Ferreira would be to show some patience and try and win this fight on the ground, but I don’t think he has it in him to wait for his openings. I think Ferreira will go right at Taisumov and that is a recipe for a quick knockout. I will take Taisumov and the rounds to go under the total.
UFC 242 takes place at The Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday, September 7, with five fights on the main pay-per-view card headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier and eight preliminary bouts with four on FX and four on UFC Fight Pass.
Main Card (Pay-Per-View)
Lightweight - Khabib Nurmagomedov -425 vs. Dustin Poirier
Lightweight - Edson Barboza -180 vs. Paul Felder
Lightweight - Islam Makhachev -345 vs. Davi Ramos
Heavyweight - Curtis Blaydes -500 vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov
Lightweight - Mairbek Taisumov -268 vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira
Preliminary Card (FX)
Women's Flyweight - Andrea Lee -225 vs. Joanne Calderwood
Featherweight - Zubaira Tukhugov -600 vs. Lerone Murphy
Women's Bantamweight - Liana Jojua -150 vs. Sarah Moras
Lightweight - Ottman Azaitar -235 vs. Teemu Packalén
Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight - Belal Muhammad -429 vs. Takashi Sato
Welterweight - Nordine Taleb -120 vs. Muslim Salikhov
Middleweight - Omari Akhmedov -115 vs. Zak Cummings
Lightweight - Don Madge -180 vs. Fares Ziam
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