Russian fighter Timur Nikulin told that Anatoly Tokov is the favorite in the fight with Magomed Ismailov .
Ismailov and Tokov will face each other on March 9 in Moscow at the ASA tournament, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the league.
“We all understand perfectly well that if Tokov loses, Maga’s rating will not drop as much as if I lose. Another point… Will he earn the same money as in the fight with me? Percentage-wise, I give it 70 to 30 in favor of Tokov. Anatoly is younger and he has already defeated Ismailov.
— After the fight with Tokov, will you be interested in a meeting with Ismailov?
– Certainly. Ismailov is a star. And he will be interesting even if he loses 15 times. We have been pumping for a long time, about two years, but no one buys us because they demand too many fees,” Nikulin told .
Ismailov is 37 years old, during his MMA career he won 18 victories, suffered three defeats and one fight ended in a draw. Tokov, 33, has 30 wins and three losses. In May 2013, Tokov defeated Ismailov ahead of schedule.
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Source : MatchTV
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