ASA Deputy Chairman Aslanbek Badaev admitted to MMA.Metaratings.ru that the outcome of the battle of the Russians Damira Ismagulova with an American Grant Dawson at UFC Vegas 76 was expected for him.
The fight went all three rounds, after which Dawson won by unanimous decision. For Ismagulov, this is the third defeat of his career with 24 wins. Dawson took the 18th win with two losses.
– There have been five wins and now two losses in a row. Obviously, the easiest way to say that Damir is on the decline. On the other hand, we need to understand who he lost and who he won. Arman Tsarukyan gave the hardest fight to Islam Makhachev. He is a top fighter who has managed to prove himself. Grant Dawson is a very underrated prospect with an aggressive fight. I don’t see anything exceptional in him as a wrestler, but as an MMA fighter he is very flexible, he has good timing, he constantly takes dominant positions, does not stop, aggressively develops his success and breathe well. There are gaps in the posture, but he imposes his fight. This guy will spoil the blood of many. I admire his wrestling technique. I thought the fight would go like this. It’s not that Damir can’t wrestle, but his strength lies in his striking technique. In the last two fights, he has encountered very uncomfortable opponents. As a result – two defeats.
Should we talk about a recession? I don’t know. I wouldn’t be surprised if Dawson beats Justin Gaethje. Gaethje’s usual territory is position, Dawson acts the opposite way. Gati is more promoted, he claimed the belt, he has punching power, but pragmatism is on Dawson’s side,” Badaev said.
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