Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov 4/15/23 – On Saturday night at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, Dustin Jacoby and Azamat Murzaknov will square off in a Light Heavyweight bout. Jacoby faces one of the toughest opponents of his career; having never lost a fight. Bettors continue to place their bets on their favorite fighters as they engage in this thrilling matchup between two top contenders. According to expert UFC betting picks, Azamat Murzakanov is expected to take down Dustin Jacoby in their fight on Saturday night.
Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov
Date & Time: Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri
TV: ESPN+
Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov 4/15/23 Betting Odds
Jacoby
Moneyline: +115
Murzakanov
Moneyline: -154
Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov Analysis
Dustin “The Hanyak” Jacoby holds a record of 18-6-1, 11 victories came by way of knockout and 1 by submission.. At 35 years old, the orthodox fighter weighs in at 205 lbs and stands 6’3″, with an impressive reach of 76″. Last time out, Dustin Jacoby faced off against Khalil Rountree Jr. and ultimately fell short by split decision in round 3. Throughout that contest, Jr. connected on 88 of 241 total strikes attempted in that fight. On the night, Jacoby hit 122 of 257 total strikes and 85 of 237 significant ones, giving him a rate of 35%. He landed 49 of 193 significant head shots while Jacoby connected on 47% of his significant strikes with 120 from 255 attempts. With regard to the placement of these significant strikes, 69 of 194 were directed at the head. 94% of Jr.’s significant strikes and 96% by Jacoby were hit from a distance. Jacoby’s last five fights have taken place over a year, 7 months and 14 days, which means they were on average every 3 months and 28 days. Of those 11, Jacoby fought an average of 11 rounds per fight – that equates to an average duration of 2.2 rounds per encounter.
Jacoby is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights. His debut came in 2010, nine months after Murzakanov made his professional debut. He has now fought 31 more professional rounds, 50 to Murzakanov’s 19.
Azamat “The Professional” Murzakanov stands at 5’10” and weighs in at 205 lbs. As a southpaw fighter, Murzakanov enters the cage with an impressive 12-0-0 record and boasts an impressive reach of 71″. Azamat Murzakanov secured victory in his last fight with Devin Clark by landing a punch to the body during round 3. Clark connected on 92% of his significant strikes from distance while Murzakanov only connected on 30%. Murzakanov connected on 74% of his significant strikes, connecting on 79 out of 106 attempts. That included 41 of 65 strikes directed at the head. Clark connected on 14 of 52 significant strikes in that fight, connecting on 4 of 29 to the head. When looking at total strikes thrown during that contest, Clark hit 39 out of 83 while Murzakanov connected on 95 out of 127 total attempts. Murzakanov’s last two fights have occurred within a year and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting an average of every 6 months and 16 days. Each bout lasted 6 rounds on average, meaning his bouts typically last 3 rounds.
Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov Stats
| Jacoby | Murzakanov | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 18-6-1 | 12-0-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:08 | 8:21 |
| Height | 6′ 3″ | 5′ 10″ |
| Weight | 205 lbs. | 205 lbs. |
| Reach | 76″ | 71″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 5.58 | 4.63 |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 60% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 3.98 | 2.44 |
| Defense | 60% | 62% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 0.34 | 0.60 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 30% | 14% |
| Takedown Defense | 58% | 0% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov Free Pick
Dustin Jacoby has more experience in the ring and will look to use that advantage to dominate this fight. However, Murzakanov appears to be fearless and will put up an equally formidable effort. According to the top UFC betting sites, Azamat Murzakanov is heavily favored to win this fight.
Free Pick: Azamat Murzakanov -154
