Location: T‑Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
Start Time: Early prelims 3:00 PM PT, main card 7:00 PM PT
Bout Placement: Expected early‑prelim opener or mid‑prelim slot
INJURY REPORT & CAMP NOTES
Baisangur Susurkaev
No reported injuries entering fight week
Camp focus: chain wrestling, cage pressure, and top‑control transitions
Added emphasis on striking entries to disguise takedowns
Djorden Santos
No reported injuries
Camp focus: counter‑striking, takedown defense, and explosive combinations
Increased conditioning to handle extended grappling sequences
FIGHTER PROFILES & MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
Baisangur Susurkaev
Style: Pressure wrestler with suffocating top control
Strengths:
Relentless takedown chains
Strong positional grappling
Excellent cardio and pace
Effective ground‑and‑pound
Weaknesses:
Striking is functional but not dangerous
Can be hit clean entering range
Vulnerable to explosive counters early
Djorden Santos
Style: Fast, explosive striker with KO power
Strengths:
Sharp counter‑punching
Fast hands and feet
Dangerous flying knees and kicks
Strong finishing instinct
Weaknesses:
Takedown defense inconsistent
Can be controlled on the mat
Cardio fades if forced to grapple for long stretches
RECENT FORM
Baisangur Susurkaev — Last 5
4–1 in last five
Wins via dominant wrestling and decisions
Only loss came via early KO against a heavy hitter
Trending: Consistent, grinding, and durable
Djorden Santos — Last 5
3–2 in last five
All wins via KO/TKO
Losses came against strong wrestlers who neutralized his movement
Trending: Dangerous early, volatile late
FIGHT HISTORY & CONTEXT
First meeting between the two
Susurkaev has faced more grapplers and pressure fighters
Santos has faced a mix of strikers and wrestlers, with his best wins coming via explosive finishes
Stylistically, this is a grappler vs. striker matchup:
Susurkaev = pressure, takedowns, control
Santos = speed, power, chaos
This fight likely hinges on whether Susurkaev can avoid Santos’ early knockout threats.
BETTING TRENDS
Baisangur Susurkaev
6 of last 9 wins have come via decision
Wins when he establishes takedowns early
Rarely loses rounds once he gets top control
Djorden Santos
8 of last 10 wins have come inside the distance
Most dangerous in the first 5 minutes
Struggles when forced to fight off his back
Matchup Trend
Wrestlers with strong cage‑cutting historically beat explosive strikers
But explosive strikers often win early if they land clean counters
FIGHT ODDS
Baisangur Susurkaev – 700
Djorden Santos + 500
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 8, 2026
