Salahdine Parnasse vs. Robert Ruchala is the main event of KSW 85, an event taking place on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The location of the event is Nowy Sacz, Poland, which is the hometown of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) interim featherweight Ruchala.
With the help of his fans, the Polish fighter will try to take the championship belt from the reigning champ Parnasse. Oddsmakers don’t think he’ll succeed, but what do we think? Keep reading this Parnasse vs. Ruchala KSW 85 prediction piece to find out!
Before Betting on Parnasse vs. Ruchala
Salahdine Parnasse (17-1) is the reigning champion not only of the KSW Featherweight division but also of the Lightweight division. While he was on the quest for the Lightweight title, Robert Ruchala (9-0) went and won the interim title.
Parnasse has fought 18 pro fights, which is kind of surprising as he’s still only 25. His opponent is a few months younger, and he’s fought 50% fewer fights in his professional career. However, Ruchala did fight many more bouts before going pro. In fact, in his amateur MMA days, he fought 15 fights, winning 13 of those.
Ruchala might not be as great a grappler as Parnasse – who won three of his last four fights by submission – but he does have decent takedown defense and is pretty good on the floor. Still, you can be certain that the Pole will want to turn this fight into a striking duel. He’s probably a better kickboxer than Parnasse, while also having a stronger chin than the Frenchman.
Parnasse vs. Ruchala Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Salahdine Parnasse | Robert Ruchala |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -290 | +230 |
| MyBookie | -303 | +226 |
| BetUS | -305 | +205 |
| SportsBetting.ag | -290 | +230 |
| XBet | -303 | +226 |
Robert Ruchala is the underdog in the KSW 85 main event, but we think the Pole can stage an upset. He’s a powerful striker who’s going to go in the cage and attack from the very start. And with the crowd on his side, we think he could beat up his opponent and win the fight by decision.
Pick: Robert Ruchala to win
