Jeff Molina vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov UFC fight info, date and time
Jeff Molina vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik at 9:30pm EST on Saturday 4th June 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Jeff Molina capped off an impressive 2021 with a second-round knockout against Daniel da Silva in October.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov suffered a first-round knockout defeat to Manel Kape in his last UFC appearance in December.
Jeff Molina vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov betting odds
Jeff Molina opened as a -155 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Molina means you would need to bet $155 in order to win $100.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov is a +140 underdog. If you bet $100 on Zhumagulov then you would win $140.
Fight information
Jeff Molina vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov was first reported on February 25th.
Jeff Molina will fight Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC event on June 4th. (per @TeamIridiumISA) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/eXOcTutWU7
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) February 25, 2022
This fight is expected to be the featured prelim at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik.
Jeff Molina
Jeff Molina followed up his triumphant debut in April 2021 with a knockout win over Daniel da Silva, despite fighting with a severely compromised ankle. This extended Molina’s win streak to nine fights.
🙌 EL JEFE 🙌
— UFC (@ufc) October 23, 2021
Making it a 9️⃣ fight win streak! #UFCVegas41 pic.twitter.com/PDooq7PMrY
Molina has now won both of his fights in the UFC after securing his contract with a dominant display on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2020.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Zhalgas Zhumagulov has now lost three of his four UFC fights after a KO defeat to Manel Kape in December.
Unreal choke by @ZhakoZhumagulov 🤯
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 10, 2021
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The Kazakh’s only win in the promotion came via first-round submission against Jerome Rivera at UFC 264.
How they match up
Jeff Molina will be the taller fighter at 5”6 compared to Zhumagulov who is 5”4. Molina will also have a 2-inch reach advantage.
Zhumagulov is much older than his opponent at 33 years old, while Molina is still only 24.
The American has maintained an impressive 80% finishing rate, while Zhumagulov has finished 58% of his wins.
Reasons to watch
This is an excellent matchup between two fighters with everything to play for. Jeff Molina is looking to make it three wins from free and client his way up the rankings.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov is extremely tough and desperately needs a win to keep his spot in the UFC. Make sure you are tuning in to this featured prelim matchup.
The stakes
The stakes are high for both fighters, particularly in Zhalgas Zhumagulov’s case. Another defeat would make it four losses from five and probably spell the end of his UFC career.
Despite his young age, Jeff Molina is making a name for himself in the UFC and could make it three from three with a victory.
Jeff Molina vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Jeff Molina as the betting favorite in this fight with opening odds of -155.
Jeff Molina has predicted that he will finish Zhumagulov and earn himself a new contract.
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Jeff Molina vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov tale of the tape
- Significant 9 year age difference: Molina is the younger fighter at 24 years old.
- Molina has a significant 3 inch reach advantage.
- Zhumagulov has 8 more professional MMA fights than Molina.
Jeff Molina | vs | Zhalgas Zhumagulov |
---|---|---|
24 | Age | 33 |
12 | Fights | 20 |
10 | Wins | 14 |
2 | Losses | 6 |
3 | KO’s | 6 |
5 | Subs | 2 |
5′ 6 | Height (in) | 5′ 4 |
69 | Reach (in) | 66 |
Zhalgas “Zhako” Zhumagulov fighter profile and recent form
Zhalgas Zhumagulov is a 33 year old male fighter from Kazakhstan with 14 pro wins and 6 losses. See Zhalgas Zhumagulov’s full MMA record.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov has a 58% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 2 by submission, 6 by decision.
Zhalgas Zhumagulov is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
14-5-0 | Manel Kape |
KO/TKO
R1 4:02
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-04 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
13-5-0 | Jerome Rivera |
SUB
R1 2:02
|
UFC 264 | 2021-07-10 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
13-4-0 | Amir Albazi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
13-3-0 | Raulian Paiva |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
12-3-0 | Ali Bagautinov |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Fight Nights Global 95 | 2019-10-19 | Flyweight | AMC |
Jeff “El Jefe” Molina fighter profile and recent form
Jeff Molina is a 24 year old male fighter from United States with 10 pro wins and 2 losses. See Jeff Molina’s full MMA record.
Jeff Molina has a 80% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 5 by submission, 2 by decision.
Jeff Molina is currently riding a 9 fight win streak.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
9-2-0 | Daniel da Silva |
KO/TKO
R2 0:46
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-23 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
8-2-0 | Aoriqileng |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
7-2-0 | Jacob Silva |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Contender Series 2020 | 2020-08-25 | Flyweight | DWCS |
Win |
6-2-0 | Kenny Porter |
SUB
R2 2:38
|
FAC 2 | 2020-02-22 | Flyweight | FAC |
Win |
5-2-0 | Chance Wilson |
SUB
R1
|
LFA 76 | 2019-09-13 | Catchweight | LFA |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Jeff Molina vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Volkov vs. Rozenstruik. The fight is expected to start at around 9:30pm EST on Saturday 4th June 2022.
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