Confrontations between Russian fighters on American soil became commonplace when Russian athletes began to be massively signed up for Western promotions. And at UFC Fight Night 204, a pair of heavyweights, Shamil Abdurahimov and Sergey Pavlovich, will split the octagon to challenge the 10th position in the ratings, which, despite recent misses, is still held by a native of Dagestan.

Shamil Abdurahimov vs Sergey Pavlovich
For Pavlovich, this is a real opportunity to become the top, having passed an age-old opponent, but this fight will not be easy for him. Despite its age, the Abrek still has enough gunpowder to compete at a fairly high level. Therefore, we will conduct a detailed analysis before determining a potential winner in this fight.
The regular draw of the VTB United League is reaching the finish line, the participants are starting to distribute places before the start of the playoffs. Nizhny Novgorod lost in six of the last eight matches, and ended up in a protracted gaming crisis. He has already fallen to the seventh position in the standings of the competition, but he is well aware that he will definitely be in the next stage. The main problem of the team was the weak attacking line, which scored only 872 points in 11 meetings.

Nizhny Novgorod vs UNICS
UNICS continues to churn out victories and dominate, looking almost flawless. In addition, representatives of the club reported that the key foreign players are not going to leave Kazan. The team has a great opportunity not only to finish the preliminary stage in the first position, but also to compete for the coveted title. On March 14, the rivals will clash with each other at the site of the Nagorny stadium in Nizhny Novgorod.


On March 12, Manchester United will host Tottenham Hotspur in the 29th round of the English Premier League. The meeting will take place at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. Confrontation of principal rivals who are fighting for qualification to the Champions League following the results of the current draw. Fans are waiting for the battle.

Manchester United vs Tottenham
Ukrainian light heavyweight, Nikita Krylov, has experienced many ups and downs in his long professional career. He returned to the UFC twice, proving his competitiveness over and over again. Once again entrenched in the TOP-10, he will have a very difficult fight with an uncomfortable opponent, the Scot Paul Craig.

Nikita Krylov vs Paul Craig
Craig is distinguished by his hot temper - he never ended the fights with refereeing decisions, even in case of defeats, and his skills on the ground caused problems for many guys from the division up to 93 kg. The classic confrontation between a grappler and a karateka is sure to give the audience a fascinating spectacle, and we, in turn, will single out in this pair the one who is most likely to emerge victorious at UFC Fight Night 204.
Ufa Arena on March 10 will be the venue for the fifth game of the first round of the Gagarin Cup between local Salavat Yulaev and Novosibirsk Siberia. The score in the series is 3-1 in favor of Salavat Yulaev.

Salavat Yulaev vs Siberia
Russian clubs were banned from participating in the Euroleague, so they turned their attention to the VTB United League. Avtodor continues to make noise there, which is deservedly considered one of the main discoveries of the current competition draw. The team managed to present several high-profile sensations, looks great and constantly adds. She expects to first break into the playoffs from a high place, and then compete for the main prize of the competition.

Avtodor vs CSKA
CSKA is in a very difficult situation, forced to constantly think about how to fix the current situation. Firstly, the team can frankly crumble after being removed from the Euroleague. Secondly, many legionnaires have already expressed their desire to leave the team. On March 7, the rivals will meet each other on the floor of the Kristall Arena in Saratov.
The main confrontation of the first round of the playoffs in the West moves to Yaroslavl. It is there, on the ice of the local Arena 2000 - Lokomotiv, on March 5 that the third match of the series between Lokomotiv and CSKA will take place. The score in the series is 2-0 in favor of CSKA.

Locomotive vs CSKA
Dagestani sambo wrestler Magomed Ankalaev showed himself excellently in the Russian MMA field, and now he is conquering the West, getting closer and closer to the title fight. The next obstacle, it is quite possible that the final one, on his way, was the ex-contender for the belt from Brazil - Thiago Santos. He also went through many difficulties, so he will definitely become a serious opponent for our athlete.

Magomed Ankalaev vs Thiago Santos
Their confrontation will be headlined by UFC Fight Night 203 and the winner will definitely be able to claim their rights as a contender. We, in turn, will analyze who has more chances for victory in this fight, starting solely from dry facts and a detailed analysis of each participant.
The Nurmagomedov dynasty continues to seize the top Western league with confident steps, sending their best fighters there. Umar Nurmagomedov made his debut in the UFC just over a year ago, and at this stage of his career, having collected a number of titles in various sports, he has not known defeat. This time, he was picked up by a worthy opponent - Brian Kelleher, who has more than three dozen fights behind him.


The guys will meet as part of the UFC 272 preliminary card, and for each of them this is an ideal opportunity to express themselves: Umar will beat a veteran with a good track record in the cage, and Brian will beat an opponent without a loss, and even with a big name. Despite the fact that the American is a big underdog, so far, his young counterpart has not faced opposition of such a level, therefore, we can expect a very entertaining confrontation, which will not be easy for one of its participants.
In the history of mixed martial arts, there were many cases when two friends met in a cage and, despite a good attitude towards each other, rolled up excellent fights. But the case of Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal is even more interesting - they have been friends for many years, trained, shared shelter and food, but now they are ready to tear each other apart, which, in fact, they will do in the main fight of UFC 272.


These two lead their performances in completely different ways, but each of them is extremely dangerous for any representative of the welterweight division. Given these factors, an incredible duel awaits fans and ordinary people, where, quite possibly, their conflict, which has been going on for several years, will be forever closed.
In the regular Euroleague draw, an interesting tour will take place, in which many top events are planned. Zenit lost two matches in a row, gave way to Olympiacos and lost a potential home court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. But at home, the team is doing quite well - it has seven wins and four losses. At the finish line, it is important to act accurately in order to still break into the TOP-4. This factor can become decisive in the next stage of the competition.

Zenit vs Barcelona
Barcelona have won four games in a row and are in great emotional shape. She came out on top in the standings, sharing the lead with Real Madrid. The team definitely wants to be the winner in the regular championship. On February 25, the rivals will meet on the floor of the Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg.
In the current regular Euroleague draw, there are fewer and fewer matches left, so with each round the situation is heating up more and more. Bayern are still outside the playoff zone, but have come close to it. She gave a successful series of matches, which had a positive effect on the emotional state of the basketball players. One of the main advantages of the German team is the ability to perform well at home (eight wins and four losses).

Bayern vs CSKA
CSKA began to stumble too often, experiencing serious game difficulties. And this is despite the fact that the team has practically ensured itself getting into the next stage of the competition, but can hardly count on the advantage of the home court. It is for this reason that the teams will enter the floor at the limit of motivation. On February 24, the rivals will clash with each other in a face-to-face confrontation.
Literally 5 years ago, Andrey Koreshkov shone all over the world, was in the status of the champion of the second most important MMA league in the world, and sorted out the best opposition of that time. However, things have changed a lot now, and it even got to the point that the Spartan is trying to restart his career at Bellator, facing little-known opponents there, like Chansey Rencountry, although he has already fought in the best leagues in the world.

Andrey Koreshkov vs Chancey Rencountry
The sudden replacement of the opponent on the eve of the fight, quite possibly, will play into the hands of our fighter. After all, Mukhamed Berkhamov looked more equipped and advanced in work on the ground. However, Chansey also deserves attention, because they don’t just get into the UFC, and he showed himself very worthy there. So Koreshkov will have to work hard so as not to lose face.
Almost 20 years ago, a native of an Armenian family, Gegard Mousasi, stepped into the professional ring for the first time, starting his long journey in mixed martial arts. And despite the fact that two decades have passed, Dreamcatcher continues to be at the top, dealing with those who arrived in this sport just a few years ago.

Gegard Mousasi vs Austin Vanderford
At Bellator 275, Musashi will defend his middleweight title against undefeated Austin Vanderford. Their meeting will take place at an away event in Ireland, where once again the age-old dispute will be resolved: what has more weight, youth or experience? The answer to this will be given by the fight itself, but who has the best chances for victory this evening, we will tell in our forecast.
Hill and Walker went through a fairly similar path in mixed martial arts, although their backgrounds are completely different. Both became champions in the regional leagues, then came to the Dana White Challenger Series, and, having won bright victories, got into the UFC roster. Now, matchmakers have brought them together in the co-main event of the UFC Fight Night 201 tournament, where the main chairman of the division's top ten will be determined.

Jamaal Hill vs Johnny Walker
Johnny, as if on a carousel, either takes off very high, then falls sharply down, giving out crushing knockouts, and going into them because of his own negligence. Against this background, the question arises: which of the guys will get the victory in the upcoming confrontation? Judging by the quotes of the bookmakers, the Brazilian finisher has long been withdrawn from the accounts, but in his case, it is quite difficult to be sure of any particular outcome.
Russian lightweight Islam Makhachev, who came to the UFC 7 years ago, was immediately considered as the future TOP and "heir" of Khabib Nurmagomedov. But, before getting close to the Candidates fight, he had to go through a whole maze of rivals, and the moment came when he needed to take the penultimate step on the way to the top.

Islam Makhachev vs Benil Dariush
As rivals, he got the 3rd number of the rating, Benil Dariush, who also passed a thorny road, and no less than his counterpart dreams of the coveted gold. They are honored to headline UFC Fight Night 202, and on February 27, the two will face off in the octagon of the best promotion in the world to determine who will next take on the winner of the Charles Oliveira-Justin Gaethje pairing.
The final match in the group stage, Russian hockey players will play against the Czech Republic. The meeting against a principal rival from Eastern Europe will be held on February 12 in Beijing, on the ice of the State Sports Palace. 

Russia vs Czech Republic
The Euroleague is rapidly approaching the final round of the regular championship, the teams have to squeeze the last juice out of themselves to achieve the optimal result. Alba almost said goodbye to the hopes of being in the playoffs of the competition. She is 15th in the standings with seven wins and 16 losses. It is for this reason that the team gave up and loses in almost every match.

Alba vs Zenit
Zenit, on the contrary, is having a very successful season and is counting on getting into the Final Four. At the moment, he takes fourth place in the standings, looks very convincing. True, recently the team began to stumble too often. On February 10, a face-to-face confrontation between these rivals will take place.
The 26th round of the Euroleague is preparing several high-profile signs for basketball fans at once. Maccabi Tel Aviv gave a series of three victories in a row, but still stumbled. The team almost ironically flies past the playoffs of the competition, which can be a serious blow. A big problem is the lack of understanding between the players, open conflicts happen on the floor.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA
CSKA consistently wins back against the representatives of the lower part of the standings. "CSKA" just perfectly learned how to take their points, in some matches they do it in economy mode. But a certain problem may be that the team does not perform well on the road.
On February 11, the National Sports Palace in Beijing will be the venue for the next match of the group stage of the Olympic hockey tournament. The current Olympic champion - the Russian team, will examine the representative of Scandinavia - the Danish team.

Denmark vs Russia
The denouement of one of the most interesting Euroleague draws in recent years promises to be fantastic in terms of passions. Real Madrid is approaching the decisive battles in the status of the sole leader of the standings. He demolishes one opponent after another, won even without his main basketball players. And with the leaders in the ranks, the dominance of the “creamy” becomes only more tangible.

Real Madrid vs Zenit
Zenit from St. Petersburg won two matches in a row and is in excellent emotional condition. He continues to fight for a place in the top four, confidently uses misfires from his pursuers. The team hopes to get the home court advantage in the playoffs by any means.
The men's hockey tournament of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games starts with a match between the national teams of Russia and Switzerland. The meeting will be held on the ice of the National Sports Palace in Beijing on February 9.

Russia vs Switzerland
When matchmakers bring two knockouts together in the octagon, the audience expects from them a bright, and most importantly, dynamic confrontation, where one of the participants will definitely be knocked out. And Derrick Lewis, paired with Tai Tuivasa, have every chance to give the fans a long-awaited furious knockout in a heavyweight fight.

Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa
The duo will compete in the second biggest fight at UFC 271 and already have the potential to be nominated for Best Fight or Performance of the Night. Burnt and cunning Derrick against young and explosive Ty - it will be something. We, comparing all the data available about the guys, will determine which of them has more chances to become a winner this evening.
In the Euroleague, every matchday becomes more important as playoff spots start to be distributed. CSKA is practically not worried about this, because after the New Year holidays they made a powerful breakthrough. The team is fully focused on international competitions, which allows us to demonstrate high-quality basketball. But you can’t relax, because the most important task remains - to win the advantage of the home court before the playoffs.

CSKA vs Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes frankly fails the season, and missing out on the playoffs literally hung over the heads of the players. They feel emotional pressure that leads to strange mistakes and constant defeat. Correcting the situation at the finish line will be incredibly difficult. On February 2, the rivals will meet each other on the floor of the Megasport Arena in Moscow.
The French Metropolitan 92 will host Lokomotiv Kuban on February 2 in the match of the 12th round of the Eurocup group stage of the 2021/22 season. The meeting of the teams will be held at the Palais des Sports in Levallois-Perret.

Metropolitan 92 vs Lokomotiv-Kuban
In the fall of 2019, millions of viewers around the planet turned their eyes to the screens, watching one of the most intriguing matches in the UFC middleweight division. That evening, interim champion Israel Adesanya came for the belt of the undisputed king of 84 kg Robert Whittaker, and in a dominant manner smashed the Australian, laying him down in the second round.


After almost two and a half years, they will meet in the octagon for the second time to put an end to their confrontation, or to start one of the best trilogies in the history of the middle division. The pair will headline UFC 271 on the night of February 13th. We, using the language of facts, will predict which of the guys at the moment is more likely to triumph in the upcoming fight.
Kazakhstan is famous for its athletes, who managed to prove that their boxing can be safely equated with the best fighting schools with a worldwide reputation. Gradually, athletes from this country master mixed martial arts, and Shavkat Rakhmonov became one of the few who managed to break into the big leagues, and also the only one who did it without a single defeat in his career.


At the anniversary UFC Fight Night 200, he will face a tough contender - Carlston Harris, who is on an impressive winning streak and threatens his opponents with serious knockout power. For "Nomad" this is a real chance to get closer to the coveted top of the division, and whether he will be able to do it - let's figure it out in our forecast.
The 23rd round of the Euroleague Basketball will please with a fiery confrontation between two representatives of Russia. UNICS improved qualitatively and took sixth place in the standings of the competition. He stumbled in the last match, but this will only act as an additional catalyst for ambitious basketball players. Therefore, the Kazan club will definitely enter the court at the limit of motivation.

UNICS vs CSKA
CSKA this season frankly plays poorly in defense. Therefore, the team has to make every effort to cover all the problems with attacking actions. The team will try to break the unsuccessful series of head-to-head matches. On January 28, the rivals will meet each other at the Basket Hall site in Kazan.
The 23rd round of the Euroleague will be especially important for the Russian teams, which are ranked sixth through eighth in the standings. Zenit could be taller, but unexpectedly stumbled in the last match. Now he will throw all his strength into correcting himself in front of his fans. On the home parquet, the team began to lose too often, so it will also come out at the limit of motivation.

Zenit vs Anadolu Ephesus
Anadolu Efes after the previous season was considered one of the main favorites of the new competition draw. But in the end, he is in a borderline position, any misfire can be fatal, send the team beyond the cherished eight. From this point of view, the upcoming confrontation will be incredibly important for the Turkish club. The rivals will meet each other on January 27 at the Sibur Arena in St. Petersburg.
After leaving the UFC in 2016, Ryan Bader was literally reborn, and was able to reach unprecedented heights in Bellator, becoming a double champion there. However, time goes by, and young talents do not stand still, because now, in the once promising top, few people believe. At Bellator 273, he will have one last chance to prove his worth as a heavyweight champion.

Valentin Moldavsky vs Ryan Bader
In opposition to him, they picked up Valentin Moldavsky, who now owns the time zone. And not in vain, the head of the promotion, Scott Cocker, called this battle a competition between a bull and a matador, because despite the significant superiority of the Russian in the coefficients, that same bull (Bader) will always have a chance to win. We, in turn, invite you to understand the question: who, and how exactly, will become a triumphant on January 30, after which they will have the opportunity to lead the heavy weight of Bellator?

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