Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev collide in the Octagon this Saturday as they headline UFC Fight Night 238 at the Apex. Jairzinho Rozenstruik has failed to get momentum in his last fights, winning only one in four. However, the veteran would still present a stiff test for the undefeated Dagestan-born fighter Gaziev. Competing in his sophomore UFC fight here, Gaziev is the favorite against the ranked Rozenstruik.

MMA: UFC Heavyweight 

Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas

Where to watch: ESPN+

Date: 03.03.2024. 04:40

Ranked at number twelve in the 265-pound division, the Surinamese professional Jairzinho Rozenstruik was submitted by Jaillton Almeida last May for his third loss in four fights. Sandwiched between losses to Almeida, Alexander Volkov, and Curtis Blaydes, it was a win for the former kickboxing champion against Chris Daukaus. The 35-year-old Rozenstruik started his UFC run with four straight stoppages before a 2020 loss to Francis Ngannou derailed his momentum.

• Age: 35
• Height: 6’ 2’’
• Reach: 78
• Weight: 265 Ibs (120kg)
• Record: 13-5

The 34-year-old announced his arrival in the UFC with a TKO of Martin Buday last December to continue his amazing finish rate, which now stands at eleven from twelve victories. Unbeaten as a pro, Shamil Gaziev is highly regarded in the UFC, and a day out against a fixture in the heavyweight rankings is certainly justified. Shamil Gaziev is an all-rounder who can strike as well as grapple. Born in Dagestan, the Dana White Contender Series graduate fights out of Bahrain.

• Age: 34
• Height: 6’ 4’’
• Reach: 78
• Weight: 265 Ibs (120kg)
• Record: 12-0

Shamil Gaziev is a 1.58 favorite on Bet365, with the underdog priced at 2.40 odds. Gaziev to win by first-round KO/TKO is available at 4.5 odds on Betwinner, with the fight ending by submission priced at 3.6. Total rounds over 1.5 is priced at 2.2 and the under is 1.63 on 1XBET.