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Hermansson Drops to Welterweight for UFC Qatar Clash
22 Nov
Summary
- Jack Hermansson moves down to welterweight for his second fight this year.
- Myktybek Orolbai enters the fight after a first-round submission win.
- Orolbai is the favorite at -260 odds, with Hermansson at +205.
Jack Hermansson will compete in the welterweight division for the second time this year when he faces Myktybek Orolbai on the main card of UFC Fight Night 265 in Doha, Qatar. Hermansson, aiming to overcome a recent knockout loss and a pattern of mixed results since 2019, has made the challenging 170-pound weight limit.
Orolbai, moving up to welterweight after a pair of catchweight bouts, enters the contest on a high note following a first-round submission win. His previous fight was a closely contested split-decision loss that earned Fight of the Night honors.
Despite Hermansson's experience and potential advantages in size and submission skills, Orolbai is the favored fighter according to oddsmakers. The prediction is for Orolbai to secure a finish by the middle of the second round, capitalizing on a potentially compromised Hermansson.
