2023 PFL: Mlambo vs Kakhorov Betting Analysis and Prediction
The PFL Europe Championship event is set to take place this week in Dublin as fighters across all weight divisions compete for a $100k prize and an offer to compete on the global PFL stage next year for that $1 million prize. The matchup we are highlighting is the bantamweight championship between Frans Mlambo and Khurshed Kakhorov.
Read more for the Mlambo vs. Kakhorov betting analysis and prediction before you bet on MMA this week.
Mlambo vs. Kakhorov Information
Frans Mlambo vs Khurshed Kakhorov
Location of the fight: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Date and Time: December 08, 2023. NOON ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Last Fight Record
Mlambo is coming off a split-decision win over Moktar Benkaci in September.
Kakhorov beat Ali Taleb in September to secure his spot in this championship bout.
Mlambo vs. Kakhorov Betting Analysis
Frans Mlambo
Mlambo is an African-Irish mixed martial artist with a professional MMA record of 15-5, including 4 TKO victories and 4 submission victories under his belt at the age of 32. He won the 2015 IMMAF World Championship before turning professional. He’s listed at 5’10” with a 73” reach while fighting out of the orthodox stance.
Khurshed Kakhorov
Kakhorov is a Tajikistani-German mixed martial artist with a professional MMA record of 11-1, including 7 TKO/KO victories. He’s a Judo fighter at heart and trains at Xtreme Couture when he’s in the United States. He was also a bantamweight champion at the European Fight Masters before signing with the PFL.
Updates
No injuries have been reported to the PFL Europe or ESPN.
Mlambo vs. Kakhorov Betting Preview
PFL predictions require more information outside of the Mlambo vs. Kakhorov betting analysis, especially when there’s a fight between two unknown fighters from across the pond. We have to break down the PFL odds and the film on both guys.
According to the 2023 PFL Championship odds, Kakhorov is coming in as the -215 betting favorite over the +175 Mlambo. This bantamweight bout is also uniquely favored to end inside the distance at -160.
Starting with the style of Mlambo; he’s a very slick kickboxer with a unique style of MMA striking. He can switch stances and make his opponents think about and try to guess where he will be. Mla is calculated, meaning he doesn’t throw a lot of punches but when he does they are power shots and accurate. He also likes to set up a high kick.
Kakhorov has a unique style of his own. He bounces around with his hands down, almost like a Karate fighter, but he throws very hard kicks to the body and legs and darts in with big right hands. He will throw a big right, step through, and then finish with a big left overhand. It’s a very fun style to watch.
Mlambo vs. Kakhorov Betting Prediction
Out of all the betting on MMA fights tonight, this matchup might be the trickiest to pick confidently. Both of these guys are deserving of the prize money and the spot on the global stage.
After breaking down the Mlambo vs. Kakhorov betting analysis and studying the tape, our official prediction for this bantamweight title fight is that Mlambo is going to catch Kakhorov and put him out.
The hard kicks and punches of Kakhorov are dangerous, but a seasoned counter-striker like Mlambo can see those coming from a mile away. If this bout goes the distance, the odds lean in Kakhorov’s favor; but Mlambo is going to finish this fight by catching him clean on the feet.
Mlambo is a former amateur world champion and has experience going into a massive fight that can change his life. He’s comfortable in Ireland and will have the support from the Irish crowd as well. This is a massive moment for him and it feels like his story continues with a punctuation on his time in the PFL Europe league–scoring a highlight reel knockout.
- Pick: Mlambo to win by KO/TKO.
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