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UFC Saudi Arabia: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik Preview, Odds, Prediction (Feb 1)
- Nikola Velickovic
- Jan 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM EST
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik UFC Saudi Arabia clash is the battle of knockout artists.
- Pavlovich is coming off back-to-back defeats.
- Rozenstruik’s 13 of his 15 victories came via knockout.
Two titans collide in Riyadh at the UFC Saudi Arabia this Saturday. On one side is Sergei Pavlovich, a Russian bulldozer, while on the other is the veteran from Surinam, Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
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How to Watch
- Where: anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- When: Saturday, February 1
- How to Watch: ESPN+
UFC Saudi Arabia Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sergei Pavlovich | -310 |
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik | +250 |
Pavlovich vs. Rozenstruik Preview
Pavlovich is still No.4 in the UFC heavyweight division and, according to the MMA odds, a huge favorite here. However, the way he lost the previous two events could question that. First, he suffered a harsh KO loss to Tom Aspinal before losing to his countryman, Alexander Volkov, who schooled him.
Right now, the heavy-handed Russian has 18 wins and three losses. Only three wins and one loss of his didn’t see a KO. Pavlovich is a very strong guy, but his flexibility and mobility in the ring are questionable. Apart from fighting in the stand up, he is very limited and one-dimensional.
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Rozenstruik is a dominant kickboxer who switched to MMA. He had mixed success since joining the organization, yet we need to add that he fought all the best fighters, including Ngannou, dos Santos, Gane, Blaydes, Volkov, etc.
He won the previous event vs. Tai Tuivasa via split decision. It was his 15th in 20 matches and only the second via decision. All the others were via KO. Rozenstruik has a very strong punch, but he overexposes himself a lot.
Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik Prediction
Whoever hits first here will be the winner. And we do believe that things will end pretty fast, already in the first round. That’s our pick here, Under 1.5 rounds.
- Free UFC pick: Under 1.5 rounds
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