Russian promoter Kamil Gadzhiev has said why a fighter from Russia would have a hard time fighting for the title with Jon Jones for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight title if the fight is scheduled. sports24.
“If the fight against Jon Jones happens, it will be very difficult for Pavlovich. Because Jon Jones is a very smart fighter. He will try not to fight with Sergey, who is standing, but to transfer the fight to the ground. It won’t be easy here. I’m not saying this deprives Sergei of a chance, but it adds to his problems. This is no longer his element, ”said Gadzhiev.
Pavlovich defeated American Curtis Blades at the UFC tournament held in Las Vegas (USA). The fight ended in the first round after Pavlovich knocked out his opponent. After that, the Russian got six consecutive wins by knockout and the same number of wins in a row in the first round.
Pavlovich played 19 games in his career and won 18 of them. At the UFC 277 tournament in July 2022, the Russian also eliminated former American championship contender Derrick Lewis in the first round.
Earlier it was reported that Russian MMA fighter Sergey Kharitonov. shared Reflections on a possible duel between Russian Sergey Pavlovich and Jon Jones, the champion of the Absolute Fighting Championship