UFC Fight Night 30: Muradov vs Meerschaert 08/28/2021 Tips, Analysis and Odds
UFC Fight Night 30: Muradov vs Meerschaert 08/28/2021 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is going to be ending the month with their final fight card in UFC on ESPN 30. This event takes place inside the halls of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday, August 28. Pay Per View and UFC Fight Pass are great options to enjoy the matches safely at home. The main event will put two fast-rising featherweights inside the same cage with Giga Chikadze fighting Edson Barboza. The third middleweight in the main card will feature Makhmud Muradov against Gerald Meerschaert. It is forecasted in UFC fight odds that Gerald Meerschaert will lose this match against Makhmud Muradov.
UFC Fight Night 30: Muradov vs Meerschaert 08/28/2021
| When: | Saturday, August 28, 10:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC Fight Night 30: Muradov vs Meerschaert 08/28/2021 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhmud Muradov | -620 | Gerald Meerschaert | +460 |
Main Card
Makhmud Muradov
Makhmud Muradov or in short “Mach” whenever he steps inside the cage, came all the way from Uzbekistan for this match. Ankos MMA and Monster Gym have been the training ground to improve his fighting skills. Muradov is currently 31 years old and this six-foot-two fighter is comfortable competing at the middleweight division. He has an impressive 25-6 fighting record and 17 of those victories came from knockouts. This fighter has been given three fights since coming to the UFC roster and won all of them. The first was via unanimous decision against Alessio di Chirico and the last two were knockout wins against Trevor Smith and Andrew Sanchez.
Gerald Meerschaert
Gerald Meerschaert is a 33-year-old fight veteran and his hometown is Racine, Wisconsin in the United States. This fighter has been polishing his skills at the famous Roufusport fight stable. Meerschaert carries the ring name “GM3” and has been competing at middleweight for most of his career. He owns a 32-14 professional record and has earned 24 submission victories and six knockouts. Losing back-to-back matches against Ian Heinisch and Khamzat Chimaev, Meerschaert has made a great comeback win against Bartosz Fabinski in UFC on ESPN 22 via technical submission in the first round.
Muradov vs Meerschaert Betting Numbers
| Record | 25-6-0 | 32-14-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | Uzbekistan | USA |
| Height | 6’2″ | 6’1″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 185 | 185 |
| Reach (in) | 75 | 77 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 68% | 19% |
| Win by Submission | 12% | 75% |
| Decisions | 20% | 6% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 5.32 | 3.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 42% | 43% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.92 | 3.60 |
| Striking defense | 64% | 51% |
| Takedown average | 0.36 | 2.28 |
| Takedown accuracy | 16% | 43% |
| Takedown defense | 100% | 43% |
| Submission average | 0.40 | 1.80 |
Muradov vs Meerschaert Betting Picks
The amount of minutes inside the MMA cage is what is exciting for fight purists to watch this match. Gerald Meerschaert has been showing signs that he is slowing down and that is why online sportsbook has Makhmud Muradov as the best fighter to bet on.
