UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso returns at UFC 306 where she hopes to put this chapter of her career behind her. Over the past two years, the Mexican star has only had one opponent in mind, former champion Valentina Shevchenko. After shockingly sub…
UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso returns at UFC 306 where she hopes to put this chapter of her career behind her. Over the past two years, the Mexican star has only had one opponent in mind, former champion Valentina Shevchenko. After shockingly submitting her to win the title back at UFC 285, the two women […]
Top UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili knows he’s in for a challenge this weekend, but he doesn’t see it as the greatest he’s faced to date. Dvalishvili will make the walk on Saturday night to headline Noche UFC (UFC 306), t…
Top UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili knows he’s in for a challenge this weekend, but he doesn’t see it as the greatest he’s faced to date. Dvalishvili will make the walk on Saturday night to headline Noche UFC (UFC 306), the promotion’s second annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. […]
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley and his long-time coach, Tim Welch, have come through their careers alongside one another. Due to the fact that they have worked as a team for such a long time, they have a great working relationship that a…
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley and his long-time coach, Tim Welch, have come through their careers alongside one another. Due to the fact that they have worked as a team for such a long time, they have a great working relationship that allows both of them to excel in their roles. Welch has spent the […]
Merab Dvalishvili was training and sparring the Dubai when he was suddenly scooped up into the air by the…
Merab Dvalishvili was training and sparring the Dubai when he was suddenly scooped up into the air by the six-foot-four Katarina Kavalena female kickboxing world champion.
This weekend, Merab Dvalishvili will look to capture the UFC bantamweight world title from the superstar ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley in the main event of UFC 306 on September 14.
Merab Dvalishvili Picked up by Tall Woman
The footage shows Kavalena easily overpowering him. Kavalena, who has titles in both boxing and kickboxing, stands at 6’4″ and weighs over 195 lbs, while Dvalishvili is a bantamweight fighter at 135 lbs and only 5’6″ tall. Dvalishvili did not stand a chance against Katarina Kavalena.
In the sparring, Kavalena countered Dvalishvili’s takedown attempt by lifting him effortlessly, demonstrating her strength. The two fighters also engaged in a staredown, with Kavalena towering over Dvalishvili.
Katarina Kavalena, who represented Belarus at the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, where she won a bronze medal, is now based in Dubai, offering personal fitness and combat sports training. She recently shared a height comparison photo on Instagram, highlighting her impressive stature. She stands well over six feet tall and over 100 kg.
The Georgian Wrestler Merab Dvalishvili is known for his relentless wrestling style and has been able to defeat athletes such as Jose Aldo, Henry Cejudo, and Petr Yan in the octagon. Soon, he will look to add UFC gold to his resume at UFC 306 against fan favorite ‘Sugar‘ Sean O’Malley.
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aori Qileng will kick off the historic UFC 306 event hosted at The Sphere in…
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aori Qileng will kick off the historic UFC 306 event hosted at The Sphere in Las, Vegas Nevada, on September 14. Let’s take a closer look at the preliminary matchups including betting odds.
UFC 306
Noche UFC will host the bantamweight showdown between these two athletes. Both are looking to break into he top rankings of this competitive division.
Raul Rosas Jr
Raul Rosas Jr., at just 19 years old, is currently the youngest fighter on the UFC roster. He enters this fight with an impressive professional record of 9 wins and 1 loss, with 3 of those wins coming in the UFC. Rosas Jr. has shown a penchant for finishing fights early, with his last two victories coming in the first round. His most recent fight was a second-round submission win over Ricky Turcios in June 2024.
Aori Qileng is a 31-year-old fighter from China with significantly more experience. He boasts a professional record of 25 wins, 10 losses, and 1 no-contest. Qileng has been in the UFC since April 2021 and has amassed a record of 3 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no contest within the promotion.
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aori Qileng
In terms of physical attributes, Raul Rosas Jr. stands at 175 cm tall with a reach of 1.7 meters, while Qileng is slightly shorter at 170 cm with a reach of 1.76 meters. When it comes to fighting stats, Qileng has a slight edge in striking accuracy, and takedown accuracy, while Rosas Jr. has better takedown defense.
For Rosas Jr., it’s an opportunity to continue his meteoric rise in the UFC and potentially position himself for bigger fights in the bantamweight division. At his young age, every victory brings him closer to title contention. For Qileng, this fight is a chance to get back in the win column after his last bout ended in a no-contest due to an accidental groin kick.
Raul Rosas Jr. is the heavy favorite in this matchup against Aori Qileng. The fractional odds of 1/7 for Rosas Jr. indicate that for every $7 bet, you would win $1 in profit if he wins. This translates to an implied probability of about 87.5% that Rosas Jr. will win the fight.
On the other hand, Qileng is the clear underdog with fractional odds of 9/2. This means that for every $2 bet on Qileng, you would win $9 in profit if he pulls off the upset. These odds give Qileng an implied probability of about 18.2% to win.
His odds have moved from -350 to -800, indicating that the betting market has become even more confident in his chances as the fight approaches. For Qileng, his underdog status has grown, with his odds lengthening from +285 to +500. This means a $100 bet on Qileng would now pay out $500 in profit if he wins, up from $285 earlier.
Overall, these odds suggest that bookmakers and bettors view this as a very lopsided matchup, with Rosas Jr. expected to win handily at UFC 306.
Fight week for the UFC 306 (Noche UFC) pay-per-view this Saturday night has kicked off with the release of the promotion’s latest Countdown episode. Under the spotlight in this edition is the headliner between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili…
Fight week for the UFC 306 (Noche UFC) pay-per-view this Saturday night has kicked off with the release of the promotion’s latest Countdown episode. Under the spotlight in this edition is the headliner between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili and the co-main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Saturday’s lineup is topped by an intriguing championship clash, […]