Ibragim Chuzhigaev vs. Bogdan Gnidko is a fight for the Light Heavyweight title in the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) promotion. The fight will serve as the co-main event of KSW 85, which will take place at Amfiteatr Parku Strzeleckiego in Nowy Sacz, Poland, on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Before Betting on Chuzhigaev vs. Gnidko KSW 85 Fight
You should know that Chuzhigaev (17-5) vs. Gnidko (10-0) is not an ordinary MMA fight. This is the fight for the KSW Light Heavyweight championship, but even that isn’t the main reason why it’s so exciting. The main reason for that is that this is a sort of fight between Russia (Chuzhigaev) and Ukraine (Gnidko).
The reigning champ Chuzhigaev was born in Russia’s capital, Moscow, but has spent most of his MMA career fighting out of Grozny in Chechnya. In fact, for years he fought under the banner of Absolute Championship Akhmat, a promotion reportedly owned by one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, Ramzan Kadyrov. In fact, the word Akhmat in the name of the promotion refers to the name of Ramzan’s father.
He moved to KSW in January 2022, where he’s been fighting under the flag of Turkey. He’s 2-0 since then, winning the Light Heavyweight title along the way. But will it stay in his possession after August 19?
Not if you’re asking Gnidko. The Kyiv-based fighter is 10-0 in his professional career and is 3-0 since joining KSW. He made his promotional debut almost exactly one year ago when we saw him beat his opponent after just 5 seconds.
In the following two fights, he won quickly as well. In fact, in each of his 10 pro fights, Gnidko won in the first round. Actually, the same happened in the two amateur fights he fought in 2019.
Chuzhigaev vs. Gnidko Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Ibragim Chuzhigaev | Bogdan Gnidko |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -200 | +160 |
| MyBookie | -210 | +160 |
| BetUS | n/a | n/a |
| SportsBetting.ag | -200 | +160 |
| XBet | -210 | +160 |
Who’s going to win the KSW 85 co-main event on August 19? KSW odds suggest it’s going to be Chuzhigaev, but we think it’s gonna be Gnidko. The Ukrainian is a powerful finisher who’s got the motivation to win on Saturday, not to mention that the Nowy Sacz crowd will almost certainly be on his side.
Pick: Bogdan Gnidko to win
