Fanil Rafikov massive 6.35 underdog for Fight Nights 136 rematch with Andrey Goncharov

Fanil Rafikov (25-6) faces Andrey Goncharov (17-4) in the Fight Nights 136 main event on April 24th, with Rafikov opening at a shocking 6.35 underdog despite a three-year unbeaten streak. The two previously met seven years ago at featherweight, where Rafikov lost by knockout but performed well before the finish. Rafikov's recent resume includes wins over Nariman Abbasov, Marif Piraev, Ahmed Aliev (in boxing), Muhammad Kheibati, and Rey Cooper III. The odds are notably higher than Sean Strickland's line against Khamzat Chimaev, despite Strickland having significant grappling deficiencies. The event takes place at the Sports Palace in Rostov-on-Don.