On March 19, a UFC tournament in London. In one of the preliminary card fights, fighters of the lightest weight category will meet. Welshman Jack Shore will measure his strength with our compatriot Timur Valiev.
Jack Shore is a basic wrestler, and in his early career with the local Cage Warriors promotion, he relied solely on his groundwork skills. However, the Welsh prospect has made clear progress in terms of striking technique in recent fights. Shor can throw many hits, taking the fight at the expense of activity. It is especially worth noting the chic physical readiness of the British athlete; he easily withstands three rounds of intense confrontation.
Initially, Shor was supposed to fight Umar Nurmagomedov, and it would have been an exciting fight indeed. Still, in the end, his opponent will be another Russian Timur Valiev, who signed on short notice. Timur is a diversified fighter with one well-marked minus. Our compatriot has not the best cardio. When they pressure him to make him work as number two, he quickly fizzles out.
Thus, I disagree with the odds set by bookmakers, according to which Timur Valiev is the favorite of this confrontation. Jack Shore has a size advantage and can wear down Valiev in the first half of the fight, eventually taking the fight on points. My choice is Shor’s victory with odds of 1.95.