How AgentMMA breaks down Baisangur Susurkaev vs Donte Johnson
This fight has been cancelled and is off the card.
Reason: Baisangur Susurkaev is out; Cesar Almeida faces Donte Johnson instead
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Two unbeaten middleweights at Madison Square Garden is easy to get excited about. The snag is a later report saying Baisangur Susurkaev is out of UFC 334 and Donte Johnson has a different opponent, so this pairing needs fresh confirmation before anyone treats it as locked in. There is plenty to chew on if it comes back together. Both put Eric McConico away with punches, with Susurkaev getting there in round 3 and Johnson in round 1, but that is a conversation starter rather than a shortcut to a verdict.
- Fresh booking confirmation comes before any hype about these unbeaten prospects.
- McConico links their recent runs, yet tells only part of the story.
- A long orthodox reach meets southpaw entries and dangerous neck attacks.
If this pairing goes ahead, round 2 could open things up as repeated attempts to close distance turn clean exchanges into clinches and scrambles.
Susurkaev also caught Djorden Santos and Eric Nolan in rear naked chokes, while Johnson has a guillotine over Sedriques Dumas and a split decision against Cody Brundage. The fun part is the space between them. Susurkaev fights orthodox with a 79 inch reach, while the southpaw Johnson has 74 inches, making each entry a real tactical question: can Johnson get close without eating clean shots, and can Susurkaev keep the fight at his preferred range? Their submission wins add another problem once someone grabs a neck or a scramble starts.
Neither man has a professional loss, which gives every adjustment extra bite. If the booking gets confirmed again, forget the shared opponent debate for a moment and watch who controls where the exchanges happen.
Baisangur Susurkaev
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UFC Record Breakdown
Baisangur Susurkaev breakdown
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Baisangur Susurkaev's recent form
Two unbeaten middleweights at Madison Square Garden is easy to get excited about. The snag is a later report saying Baisangur Susurkaev is out of UFC 334 and Donte Johnson has a different opponent, so this pairing needs fresh confirmation before anyone treats it as locked in. There is plenty to chew on if it comes back together. Both put Eric McConico away with punches, with Susurkaev getting there in round 3 and Johnson in round 1, but that is a conversation starter rather than a shortcut to a verdict.
- Fresh booking confirmation comes before any hype about these unbeaten prospects.
- McConico links their recent runs, yet tells only part of the story.
- A long orthodox reach meets southpaw entries and dangerous neck attacks.
If this pairing goes ahead, round 2 could open things up as repeated attempts to close distance turn clean exchanges into clinches and scrambles.
Susurkaev also caught Djorden Santos and Eric Nolan in rear naked chokes, while Johnson has a guillotine over Sedriques Dumas and a split decision against Cody Brundage. The fun part is the space between them. Susurkaev fights orthodox with a 79 inch reach, while the southpaw Johnson has 74 inches, making each entry a real tactical question: can Johnson get close without eating clean shots, and can Susurkaev keep the fight at his preferred range? Their submission wins add another problem once someone grabs a neck or a scramble starts.
Neither man has a professional loss, which gives every adjustment extra bite. If the booking gets confirmed again, forget the shared opponent debate for a moment and watch who controls where the exchanges happen.
Donte Johnson
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UFC Record Breakdown
Donte Johnson breakdown
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Donte Johnson's recent form
