Fanil Rafikov gets 6.35 betting odds despite strong recent record ahead of Fight Nights 136

Fight Nights 136's main event between Fanil Rafikov (25-6) and Andrey Goncharov (17-4) is set for April 24 in Rostov-on-Donu, with bookmakers giving Rafikov surprisingly long odds of 6.35 to win. The article questions these odds given that Rafikov hasn't lost in three years and holds notable wins over fighters including Nariman Abbasov, Marif Piraev, Ahmed Aliev, Muhammad Kheybati, and Rey Cooper III. While Goncharov defeated Rafikov by knockout seven years ago in the featherweight division, that fight went well for Rafikov until the finish. The odds of 6.35 are significantly higher than Sean Strickland received against Khamzat Chimaev, which the writer finds perplexing. The piece emphasizes this is not financial advice but notes the author plans to take advantage of the odds. The event takes place at the Sports Palace in Rostov-on-Donu.