Veteran Tim Elliott faces a very tough challenge in the preliminary card of UFC 294 in a clash with unbeaten Russian-born Englishman Muhammad Mokaev. Tim Elliott is on a two-match winning streak, fighting once this year and once last year. In the Flyweight class, Elliott and Mokaev are ranked 10 and 11s. With a fourteen-year age gap between Tim Elliott and Muhammad Mokaev, the odds favor the unbeaten grappler. UFC 294 is held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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MMA: UFC Flyweight
Venue: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Where to watch: ESPN+
Date: 21.10.2023. 18.35
Tim Elliott
The former Titan FC Flyweight champion Tim Elliott debuted in the UFC in 2012. Tim Elliott was cut from the promotion following losses in 2015. A Titan FC championship and winning The Ultimate Fighter 24 in 2016 saw the American return to the UFC. The 36-year-old wrestler holds the record for most strikes landed in the UFC Flyweight division history and is tied with former foe Joseph Benavidez for most decision wins in the UFC Flyweight division. A very strategic and patient fighter, Elliott is 1-2 in his last three and has gone the distance in his last five fights.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 36;
- Height: 5.7”;
- Weight: 125 Ib;
- Reach: 66”;
- Record: 19-12-1 (Draw)
Muhammad Mokaev
Mohammad Mokaev needed only 58 seconds to announce himself to the UFC. Less than a minute into his 2022 debut against Cody Durden, the young Russian-born Englishman finished his opponent with a guillotine choke. Two more submissions and one decision later, the unbeaten 23-year-old has climbed up the rankings and established himself as a potential to watch out for in the 125-pound class.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 23;
- Height: 5.9”;
- Weight: 125 Ib;
- Reach: 70”;
- Record: 10-0-1 (NC)
Betting Odds
Tim Elliott is a huge 4.80 odds underdog on Bet365. A bet that round three will begin is priced at 1.57 odds on Betwinner. Betting No is priced at 2.19 on 1xBet.
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