Muhammad Naimov can be a frustrating guy to breakdown because even when he is clearly the better fighter, he doesn't always turn it on. He tends to be content winning by a slight margin instead of dominating. We just saw Bogdan lose early but be able to stay composed, rally and get the win. If Naimov is trying to coast with a lead in this fight, it could slip away from him. Like his last fight, Naimov should be better everywhere and because of that, I am picking him to win.
Muhammad Naimov
Muhammad Naimov is a well rounded guy who prefers to strike, but can wrestle when he needs to. He is a fast, athletic guy and flashy. He likes to plot forward and throw in combinations. If he closes the distance, he will clinch up and strike from there. He is tough, durable and well rounded enough to get wins at this level. He is coming off the win over Kaan Ofli where he was slightly better everywhere.
Bogdan Grad
Bogdan Grad is a well rounded guy with solid striking. His striking is very straight forward where he sticks to jabs and setups instead of chasing knockouts. He has heavy kicks and invests in the legs early to slow you down. He will work in wrestling as well where he will attempt multiple takedowns and then focus on control more than submissions. He is coming off the win over Lucas Alexander where he had a wrestle heavy gameplan and despite losing early , he was able to get it done in the second.
