Anatoly Tokov vs. Muhammad Abdullah: Preview, Where to watch, and betting odds

Anatoly Tokov takes on debutant Muhammad Abdullah in the preliminary card at Bellator 282. The bout is a Middleweight contest that pits the heavy favorite and 32-year-old Russian Tokov against the 36-year-old American.

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT

Date: 24.06.2022, 23:00

Where to Watch: YouTube/Pluto TV

The Russian is on a 6-match winning streak. Took last lost in 2016 against Ramadan Emeev at M-1 challenge 73. Since going to Bellator in 2017, Tokov has not lost a fight, triumphing via a mix of the guillotine choke, ground, pound, front choke, and elbows. Ranked Number 50 in MMA Middleweight, some commentators feel that Tokov should be fighting for the championship instead of being on the prelim card. In his last fight at Bellator 269 in October 2021, Tokov defeated Sharaf Davlatmurodov in a split decision.

• Age: 32
• Weight: Middleweight
• Height: 5’ 10’’ (177cm)
• Reach: 73” (185cm)
• Total fights: 33
• Record: 30-3-0

The Hurricane will be making his Bellator debut in this bout. Since turning professional in 2013, he has made a career from fighting in regional promotions in America. Some of these, like Legacy FC, Absolute Action, and Gladiators in the Cage, enabled Abdullah to become the 1st ranked active Indiana professional Middleweight. In his last fight, he secured a unanimous decision over Erick Lozano at Total Warrior Combat.

• Age: 36
• Weight: Middleweight
• Height: 6’ 11’’ (185cm)
• Reach: N/A
• Total fights: 16
• Record: 11-5-0

The oddsmakers have installed Anatoly Tokov as a heavy favorite to win at 1.16 odds. A win for Abdullah is priced at 5.25 odds.

Fight to go the distance, yes at 2.5 odds and No at 1.5 odds.

W1 by KO, TKO, Painful lock, chokehold, DQ, or Refusal is at 1.662 odds.

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