After suffering a narrow split decision defeat to Khalil Rountree last October, Dustin Jacoby is eager to bounce back in his upcoming UFC fight against undefeated Azamat Murzakanov. The Russian Light Heavyweight made a spectacular start to the UFC with two stoppages last year. The bout takes place on the main card of UFC on ESPN 44 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
MMA: UFC Light Heavyweight
Location: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN +
Date: 16.4.2023, 05:10
Dustin Jacoby
American Dustin Jacoby's recent UFC run, where he had previously won six out of seven matches, even securing a split draw, has been nothing short of magical. Impressive; since being signed by the UFC after his appearance on Dana White's Contender Series in 2020, the 34-year-old fighter has recorded three first-round finishes, demonstrating his formidable skills in the Octagon. Dustin Jacoby competed for many years in Glory Kickboxing. He also appeared in the UFC in 2011-2012 and was released after a 0-2 loss. Aside from Kickboxing, he has competed at Bellator and WSOF.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 6' 6"
- Reach: 78"
- Record: 18-6-1
Azamat Murzakanov
Unbeaten in his professional career, Azamat Murzakanov is poised to become a force to be reckoned with in the Light Heavyweight division of UFC. The 33-year-old Russian fighter showcased his lethal finishing skills on Dana White's Contender Series in 2021, where he dominated Matheus Scheffel en route to getting a win. Since joining the UFC, Murzakanov has continued his impressive run by finishing his first two opponents, Tafon Nchukwi and Devin Clark. With a perfect record and a proven ability to close out fights, Murzakanov, who has 9 knockouts from 12 victories, is poised to get his biggest scalp in Kansas City.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 5' 10"
- Reach: 7.10"
- Record: 12-0-0
Betting Odds
Dustin Jacoby is 1.53 odds to win on Bet365. The undefeated Azamat Murzakanov
is the underdog at 2.62 odds. 1XBET has 1.6 odds for a bet that round 3 will start. A bet for negative that round 3 will not start is listed at 2.25 odds on Coinplay.
