Raulian Paiva vs Sergey Morozov UFC fight info, date and time
Raulian Paiva vs Sergey Morozov is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 25th June 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Raulian Paiva saw his three-fight winning streak come to an end after he was knocked out in the first round by Sean O’Malley.
Sergey Morozov was involved in an epic battle with Douglas Silva de Andrade, eventually losing the fight by submission in Round 2.
Raulian Paiva vs Sergey Morozov betting odds
Sergey Morozov will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -130.
Raulian Paiva is the betting underdog with opening odds of +120.
Fight information
Raulian Paiva vs Sergey Morozov was first reported on April 15th.
Raulian Paiva will fight Sergey Morozov at UFC event on June 25th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/3GfWW4mTsJ
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 15, 2022
This Bantamweight scrap will be on the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot.
Raulian Paiva
Raulian Paiva faced rising star Sean O’Malley at UFC 269 in December, losing the fight by knockout with just 18 seconds to go in Round 1.
The left hook from Paiva cuts Bontonin! #UFCUruguay pic.twitter.com/8drXqtKDfV
— UFC (@ufc) August 10, 2019
Paiva had been on a three-fight winning streak with consecutive victories over Mark De La Rosa, Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Kyler Phillips.
Sergey Morozov
Sergey Morozov suffered his second defeat in the UFC in a back-and-forth scrap with Douglas Silva de Andrade. Despite badly hurting his opponent, Morozov lost the fight by submission in a Fight of the Night winner.
🇰🇿 MOROZOV PUT HIM DOWN WITH THE UPPERCUT! #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/84He8wseNg
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 12, 2022
The Ukrainian has registered just a single victory in the UFC after beating Khalid Taha last July.
How they match up
Raulian Paiva will be the taller fighter in this matchup at 5”8, while Morozov is 5”6. The Brazilian will also have a small 2-inch reach advantage.
Paiva is younger at 26 years old but has more pro-MMA experience with 25 fights. The 32-year-old Morozov has 22 pro fights on his record.
Reasons to watch
This is an excellent matchup between two dangerous Bantamweights. Sergey Morozov was involved in one of the best fights of 2022 so far, showcasing his dangerous striking skills.
Raulian Paiva was working his way up the division before running into the highly-touted Sean O’Malley. He will want to remind fans of what he can do.
The stakes
Sergey Morozov is now 1-2 in the UFC despite impressing in his last couple of fights. He will know that another defeat here could spell the end of his UFC stint.
Raulian Paiva needs to get back on the horse with a win, which would take him to four wins from five. A victory for either man would see them knocking on the door of the Top 15 rankings.
Raulian Paiva vs Sergey Morozov predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Sergey Morozov as the slight betting favorite with opening odds of -130.
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Raulian Paiva vs Sergey Morozov tale of the tape
- Significant 6 year age difference: Paiva is the younger fighter at 26 years old.
- Paiva has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Paiva has 3 more professional MMA fights than Morozov.
Raulian Paiva | vs | Sergey Morozov |
---|---|---|
26 | Age | 32 |
25 | Fights | 22 |
21 | Wins | 17 |
4 | Losses | 5 |
3 | KO’s | 8 |
4 | Subs | 3 |
5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 6 |
69.5 | Reach (in) | 67 |
Raulian Paiva fighter profile and recent form
Raulian Paiva is a 26 year old male fighter from Brazil with 21 pro wins and 4 losses. See Raulian Paiva’s full MMA record.
Raulian Paiva has a 34% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 4 by submission, 14 by decision.
Raulian Paiva is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Sean O’Malley at UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
21-3-0 | Sean O’Malley |
KO/TKO
R1 4:42
|
UFC 269 | 2021-12-11 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
20-3-0 | Kyler Phillips |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-24 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
19-3-0 | Zhalgas Zhumagulov |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
18-3-0 | Mark De La Rosa |
KO/TKO
R2 4:42
|
UFC on ESPN+ 25 | 2020-02-15 | Flyweight | UFC |
Loss |
18-2-0 | Rogério Bontorin |
KO/TKO
R1 2:56
|
UFC on ESPN+ 14 | 2019-08-10 | Flyweight | UFC |
Sergey Morozov fighter profile and recent form
Sergey Morozov is a 32 year old male fighter from Kazakhstan with 17 pro wins and 5 losses. See Sergey Morozov’s full MMA record.
Sergey Morozov has a 65% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 3 by submission, 6 by decision.
Sergey Morozov is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
17-4-0 | Douglas Silva de Andrade |
SUB
R2 3:34
|
UFC 271 | 2022-02-12 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
16-4-0 | Khalid Taha |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-17 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
16-3-0 | Umar Nurmagomedov |
SUB
R2 3:39
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-01-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
15-3-0 | Josh Rettinghouse |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
M-1 Challenge 105 | 2019-10-19 | Bantamweight | M-1 |
Win |
14-3-0 | Aleksandr Osetrov |
KO/TKO
R4 1:40
|
M-1 Challenge 102 | 2019-06-28 | Bantamweight | M-1 |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Raulian Paiva vs Sergey Morozov is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot. The fight is expected to start at around 5:00pm EST on Saturday 25th June 2022.
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