Misha Cirkunov vs Krzysztof Jotko: Cirkunov is quite capable of handling the opponent

One of the main card fights at the next UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas will be between Latvian fighter Misha Cirkunov and Krzysztof Jotko, a representative of Poland.

Misha Cirkunov is #13 in the official UFC rankings of his division. The fight will take place in the middleweight category. 

Misha lost four of his last six fights and decided to make a change in his life. He's moved down in the division to reboot his career here. He certainly looks very lean and terrific at this weight.

He may be heavier in the fight, but the important thing is that his passion for early finishes doesn't go anywhere. Hardly a joke, in his long career he's won by decision only twice, the last time was in 2011 in some obscure SFS.

The 34-year old Latvian has 15 wins (4 by knockout, 9 by submission) and 6 losses (4 by knockout, 2 by submission) in his pro record.

«Please don’t give up on me, I know I have a bright future in UFC, I know it’s just a matter of time until I’m in the top 5. Remember I said that, that day will come. Taking out someone like Crute is proof to myself and UFC fans to not count me out. I know I’ve lost some fights rather quickly, but don’t count me out. I’m working very hard. It’s a rough business, but I know I’ll end up on top just like all of the other sports I’ve competed in. Just give me some time».

Misha Cirkunov

Jotko is a slippery one in the sporting sense, with obvious problems both standing and on the ground. But he can knock out, and that is the main threat for Cirkunov, who does not just fall down when hit hard, but just from accurate punches.

The 32-year old Polish has 22 wins (5 by knockout, 2 by submission) and 5 losses (2 by knockout, 1 by submission) in his pro record.

Jotko is by large an average fighter, and he hasn't faced any opposition of Cirkunov's level yet.

The Polish fighter is the favorite of the bookmakers here and that's very good news for those who are betting. Jotko only has a chance in the standing game, where he can force a change and find his luck. But Cirkunov is well aware of that and probably won't bite. He must get his opponent to the ground as quickly as possible to decide the outcome. I don't think it's going to be a serious problem. Misha has fought tougher opponents.

1xbet offers the following odds for the upcoming fight:

Cirkunov’s victory - 2.204;

Jotko’s victory - 1.688;

Total Under 1.5 - 2.25.