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This featherweight scrap at UFC Paris is all about momentum versus experience. Muhammad Naimov comes in riding high after back to back wins over Kaan Ofli and Bogdan Grad, showing he can grind out decisions when needed. The Tajikistan fighter looked sharp in those unanimous nods, landing 79 strikes against Ofli and controlling over five minutes of cage time. But his last outing was rough, getting stopped by Mairon Santos with punches in the third round at UFC 323. Losene Keita is making his second walk to the Octagon after a tough welcome to the UFC.
- Naimov looking to rebound after Santos knockout loss
- Keita hunting first UFC win in front of Paris crowd
- Battle of volume strikers who love the standup game
Both guys have shown they can push pace into the third round, so expect the real fireworks when the gas tanks start running low.
The Belgian dropped a split decision to Nathaniel Wood back in March at UFC London, landing 52 strikes but getting edged out on two scorecards. That's a hell of a debut opponent, and the fight being that close shows Keita belongs at this level. Here's what makes this interesting: Naimov has proven he can take you into deep water and win rounds with volume and control. He's 2 for 2 on takedowns against Ofli and showed he can mix things up. Keita's only UFC data comes from the Wood fight where he threw 119 strikes and kept it standing the whole time.
Both guys are hungry to make a statement in Paris. For Naimov, this is about bouncing back from that knockout loss and proving he's still climbing. For Keita, it's about getting that first UFC win on home soil in front of a crazy French crowd.
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This featherweight scrap at UFC Paris is all about momentum versus experience. Muhammad Naimov comes in riding high after back to back wins over Kaan Ofli and Bogdan Grad, showing he can grind out decisions when needed. The Tajikistan fighter looked sharp in those unanimous nods, landing 79 strikes against Ofli and controlling over five minutes of cage time. But his last outing was rough, getting stopped by Mairon Santos with punches in the third round at UFC 323. Losene Keita is making his second walk to the Octagon after a tough welcome to the UFC.
- Naimov looking to rebound after Santos knockout loss
- Keita hunting first UFC win in front of Paris crowd
- Battle of volume strikers who love the standup game
Both guys have shown they can push pace into the third round, so expect the real fireworks when the gas tanks start running low.
The Belgian dropped a split decision to Nathaniel Wood back in March at UFC London, landing 52 strikes but getting edged out on two scorecards. That's a hell of a debut opponent, and the fight being that close shows Keita belongs at this level. Here's what makes this interesting: Naimov has proven he can take you into deep water and win rounds with volume and control. He's 2 for 2 on takedowns against Ofli and showed he can mix things up. Keita's only UFC data comes from the Wood fight where he threw 119 strikes and kept it standing the whole time.
Both guys are hungry to make a statement in Paris. For Naimov, this is about bouncing back from that knockout loss and proving he's still climbing. For Keita, it's about getting that first UFC win on home soil in front of a crazy French crowd.
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