Prediction for the fight Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Joylton Lutterbach

Undefeated Russian fighter, Sharabutdin “Shara Bullet” Magomedov, will have his second fight under the major league banner at UFC on ABC 6 in Riyadh, against experienced debutant Joylton Lutterbach. Their fight will take place on the evening of June 22, at the Kingdom Arena, and in Sharabutdin’s career, this will be the most experienced opponent, although the domestic audience knows practically nothing about him. There will be just a reason to get to know “Pilgrim” and evaluate his chances of winning this battle.

• Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Joylton Lutterbach;
• Sharabutdin Magomedov;
• Joylton Lutterbach;
• Comparative analysis;
• Game Totals Prediction.

Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Joylton Lutterbach

Sharabutdin Magomedov

“Shara” showed himself well in boxing and kickboxing, performed confidently at the championship and the Moscow Cup, then switched to Muay Thai, where he took the SKL cup, was a finalist, and later the winner of the Russian championship, becoming a master of sports. Also, Magomedov won the Nashe Delo Grand Prix and became the champion of Arena Global and Thailand Fighting Championship. Currently, he maintains an impeccable professional MMA record of 12-0.

Strengths

Magomedov differs from his colleagues in his speed, biting, lightning-fast kicks and tough counterplay. Sharabutdin has plenty of power in his strikes, but he can also show tactical performances, gradually bringing the opposition to the finish line, rather than breaking down in the first seconds. In addition, “Shara” demonstrates decent defense against transfers, but if they pass, she confidently defends herself and quickly gets to her feet.

Weaknesses

Despite his origin, Magomedov’s wrestling is not as good as his fellow countrymen. It’s possible to take him down, but not the very top wrestlers did it, and in general, to put pressure on him and take points in pressure races, too. However, in this case it is better to go after the finish line immediately, since at a distance, Sharabutdin will definitely find his chance for a knockout.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

“Shara Bullet” is 30 years old, undefeated in his career, and has been fighting for the 7th year in a row. In recent fights, he managed to defeat Bruno Silva, Kushal Vias and Mikhail Ragozin. Magomedov is in excellent shape, he has a lot to learn, so in the next confrontation he can surprise the audience with new feints and combinations. There was plenty of time for rest and preparation, the only thing was that the enemy had changed, but on the other hand, he would not be able to go through a full camp.

Joylton Lutterbach

The German-Brazilian athlete awaits his first test in the best league in the world. He is a former kickboxer and BJJ exponent with an impressive array of titles in MMA and kicking. In the ring, he took the WKU, Benlee Rote Eck and RFA belts, and when he fought according to the rules of mixed martial arts, he captured the titles of FEN, MFC, FNW, X-Force MMA and the notorious Brave FC. Joylton showed up in the PFL regular season, looked into the ACB league and went through a number of UFC fighters, like the current champion Dricus Du Plessis, Alex Oliveira and others.

Strengths

Lutterbach perfectly combines striking techniques with wrestling, and he is especially good at kicking. He shoots through all floors, presses the opponent to the net, and then arranges the transfer. Both with control of positions and with choking techniques, “Pilgrim” is in perfect order, but you need to be aware that we are talking about an average fighter, and his opposition was the same. That’s why he managed to achieve a record of 38-9 (1 NC), with 27 early victories.

Weaknesses

For Joylton it is important to maintain the offensive initiative, because under pressure, in the standing position, he realizes only part of his potential, and on the ground floor he loses it completely. In addition, we return again to the issue of levels: this is an athlete who performs well in regional promotions, but always loses to the top, even despite his initial successes.

The current form and readiness of the fighter

The fighter is 31 years old, but this will be the 49th professional fight of his career. He was on a 4-fight winning streak before signing with the UFC, defeating Andreas Gustafsson, Mikhail Cotruta, Marcel Grabinski and Roberto Benitez. He lost the lion's share of fights along the way by decisions, occasionally losing early. Essentially, Joylton is on a good run, he is experienced, young and versatile. However, his competitiveness on the highest podium is still in question.

Comparative analysis

Sharabutdin will be larger than his opponent, which is not surprising, since Joylton previously fought two divisions lower. As a striker, “Ball” doesn’t have much to worry about, since his opponent is less fast, and works more straightforwardly, as number one, which is just a gift for a counter-striker. The guys will have the opportunity to show whose kicks are tougher and who is better at kickboxing; fortunately, both have enough experience.

But on the ground floor, Lutterbach looks preferable, but he is unlikely to be able to hold, let alone submit, an opponent who is larger, more resourceful and good at defense. The suffocating “Pilgrim” has its place, but Magomedov has already shown that on the ground, he does not panic, but does everything to get up as quickly as possible.

Of course, in the event of a failure in the vertical, Joylton will impose a fight, but it is much more likely that in one of the attempts to go to the feet he will eat a counter-punch and be finished, than we will see protracted sessions on the ground with his dominance. In a standing position, it will be difficult for him to cope with Sharabutdin’s work from a long distance, which means that rapprochements and exchanges are inevitable, where everyone has a chance of a knockout. However, “Shara” in this pair looks much more technical and charged, which is why the probability of his victory is higher.

Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Joylton Lutterbach Prediction

Lutterbach was knocked out only twice in his career, and even then, it was a TKO. So you can’t call him beaten, given almost 50 fights behind him. Has he dealt with a drummer of this class? More likely no than yes, but Du Plessis, the UFC champion, was able to tinker a little on the ground for a second and cause him problems with his kicks too.

This means that Magomedov will not have an easy walk, and everything will be decided by timing, which is not so good for Joylton. Most likely, one of the rapprochements will result in a counter attack from Sharabutdin, and this will be the end of the fight. Therefore, as a bet, you can choose both the early victory of “Bullet Balls” and the total of completed rounds (TM (1.5)), since you cannot completely cut off the likelihood of an upset in the event of a tight exchange. Still, Lutterbach is not a boy from the gateway either. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Prediction: Victory of Sharabutdin Magomedov/TM (1.5) in completed rounds