Fanil Rafikov gets huge underdog odds at 6.35 for Fight Nights 136 rematch

Fanil Rafikov faces Andrey Goncharov in the main event of Fight Nights 136 on April 24 in Rostov-on-Don. Bookmakers have given Rafikov massive underdog odds of 6.35, despite his strong recent form. The two previously fought seven years ago at featherweight, when Rafikov lost by knockout, but he performed well until the finish. Rafikov has not lost in three years and holds victories over notable names including Nariman Abbasov, Marif Piraev, Ahmed Aliev, Muhammad Kheibati, and Rey Cooper III. The post questions why Rafikov is such a heavy underdog given his recent success.