Vagab Vagabov vs Alex Nicholson: Preview, Where to watch, and Betting odds

Russian mixed martial artist Vagab Vagabov will take on American MMA and former UFC fighter Alex Nicholson in the main event of the REN TV Fight Club Super Series. The event will be held in Moscow and will be a three-round heavyweight bout organized according to the rules of MMA.

Boxing: Heavyweight

Location: 1930 Moscow club

Date: 30.09.2022, 20:00

Where to watch: Ren TV

The Russian fighter born in Dagestan has lost only once in thirty professional fights in mixed martial arts. The fighter was recently active in the Russian-based AMC Fight Nights promotion, where he is the Light Heavyweight champion. The 36-year-old fighter last fought in October 2021 when he knocked out Hassan Yousefi, breaking his opponent’s jaw. Out of his thirty professional fights, he has eighteen KO/TKOs. He comes into this bout on a five-match winning streak, with all the victories being knockouts. His only career setback was a split decision loss to Bruno Santos in 2016. He has competed in the AMC, Boxing, and POP MMA promotions, almost simultaneously moving from one genre or promotion to another.

• Age: 36
• Height: 6’ 2”
• Reach: 77”
• Total fights: 30
• Record: 28-1-1

The UFC was a great experience. This is the biggest stage in the world. But a fight is a fight. It was cool to be there, of course. And the funny thing is that most people only get there when they are the same age as I am now.

Alex Nicholson

Alex ‘Spartan’ Nicholson became the Titan FC heavyweight champion when he submitted Oscar Sosa this past July. He has previously fought in the UFC and PFC promotions recording over 80% knock-out percentage in his fights. He has been active in the professional scene for less than ten years, but the American fighter has fought 26 battles. He began as a Middleweight and has moved up to Heavyweight. Spartan has also fought two bare-knuckle MMA bouts for the Gamebred Fighting Championship. He comes into this duel on a three-match winning streak across bare-knuckle and mixed martial arts. Recently, he has been embroiled in domestic violence saga concerning his girlfriend. 

• Age: 33
• Height: 6’ 4”
• Reach: 78”
• Total fights: 26
• Record: 17-9-0

Across the sportsbooks, Vagab Vagabov is the overwhelming favorite to defeat the American. Vbet prizes a win for Vagabov at 1.13 odds at Vbet. A win for Nicholson goes for 4.95 at Vbet, and a draw will fetch 35.00 odds at Vbet.