Newman vs Aliev

When is Newman vs Aliev?

Jordan Newman is set to take on Imamshafi Aliev during the prelims of Bellator Champions Series, on Saturday 7th September 2024 at Pechanga Arena in San Diego.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Newman vs Aliev stats

Jordan Newman steps into the octagon with an undefeated record of 6 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Imamshafi Aliev will make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Jordan Newman's Bellator record currently stands at 6-0-0, while Imamshafi Aliev's comes in at 1-0-0.

The stats suggest Aliev has an advantage in power over Newman, with a 44% knock out percentage over Newman's 33%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Newman will have an advantage over Aliev, with a 33% submission rate over Aliev's 22%.

Jordan Newman is the younger man by 26 years, at years old.

Newman is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 1 year and 11 months later than Aliev, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 5 less professional rounds, 12 to Aliev's 17.

Newman vs Aliev form

Newman remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Matthew Perry at Bellator 297 on 16th June 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Jayden Taulker at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Cody Herbert at Bellator 274 on 19th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he was victorious against Branko Busick at Bellator 255 on 2nd April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He had won against Riley Miller at Bellator 229 on 4th October 2019 by knockout in the 1st round at Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula.

Activity check

Newman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Newman vs Aliev?

Imamshafi Aliev is currently 2/7 (-340) to win the contest outright, while you can get 23/10 (+230) on Jordan Newman if you fancy the upset.

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