AMC Fight Nights 117 117 is scheduled for January 20 in Moscow. The middleweights Michael Allakhverdian and Valeri Myasnikov will face each other in the octagon. Who in this pair will be stronger on the battlefield? The fight is planned for 20:30 UK time.
In this fight, we want to give preference to Michael, who is considered to be a more balanced and well-rounded MMA fighter. He can use not only his jab but also engage in wrestling which will help him neutralize Valeri’s strengths. We don’t think Myasnikov has much of a chance of tipping the scales in his favour.
Armenian-born fighter Mikhail Allakhverdian has been a frequent visitor of AMC Fight Nights 117 tournaments recently. His last victory in this league was over Brazilian Marcio ‘’Pedra’’ Santos, who he defeated by unanimous decision. It was a bloodbath which must have been followed by a major clean-up.
During his career, the 30-year-old Rostov fighter has gained 11 victories and suffered four defeats. In his last fight, he lost to Michael Ragozin by unanimous decision, and it was also a spectacular one.
The fighter’s striking and wrestling technique is on a high level. He scored three wins by knockout and four more times he caught his opponents by submission.
Valeri Myasnikov is a year younger than his opponent. But he has more experience, and most importantly, professional fights. The record of “The Russian Hammer” includes 15 wins, three losses, and two draws. In his last four bouts, he fought under the banner of the ACA promotion, where he scored two wins and suffered the same number of defeats.
He is a basic striker, using his acquired skills of boxing, muay thai and hand-to-hand combat in the cage. But the obvious disadvantage of Valery is that he is very bad at grappling. The Lobnya native’s defence of his body doesn’t inspire confidence either.
Age – 30;
Height – 1.87;
Weight – 92.9;
Reach – 1.88;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 11-4-0;
Wins – 3 Knockouts, 4 Submissions, 4 Decisions;
Losses – 1 Knockout, 0 Submissions, 3 Decisions.
Age – 31;
Height – 1.85;
Weight – 83.9;
Reach – 1.88;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 15-3-2;
Wins – 9 Knockouts, 2 Submissions, 4 Decisions;
Losses – 1 Knockout, 1 Submission, 1 Decision.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at Adrenaline Stadium, Moscow, Russia.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the AMC Fight Nights 117: Mikhail Allakhverdian vs Valery Myasnikov at 1xBet.