MMA Match Preview: Alex Perez (25-9) vs. Asu Almabayev (22-3)

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Venue & Event Details

Arena: ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar

Start Time (Main Card):

USA (ET): 11:00 AM

USA (PT): 8:00 AM

UK (BST): 4:00 PM

Australia (AEST): 3:00 AM (Nov 23)

Broadcast: ESPN (USA), TSN (Canada), TNT Sports (UK), Foxtel/Kayo (Australia), Sky Arena (NZ)

Injury Report

Alex Perez (USA, 33): No current reported injuries, but notable inactivity (525 days since last fight) due to prior health and training setbacks.

Asu Almabayev (Kazakhstan, 31): No reported injuries; active schedule with multiple fights in 2025.

Recent Form & Fight History

Alex Perez:

L vs Tatsuro Taira (TKO, June 2024)

W vs Matheus Nicolau (KO, 2024)

L vs Muhammad Mokaev (UD, 2024)

Former title challenger, but plagued by layoffs.

Asu Almabayev:

W vs Jose Ochoa (Decision, July 2025)

W vs Allan Nascimento (2025)

W vs Manel Kape (TKO, 2025)

Rising contender with strong wrestling and control.

Betting Trends:

Perez struggles against elite grapplers; bettors cautious due to inactivity.

Almabayev has momentum and higher win rate, attracting majority of wagers.

FIGHT ODDS

Alex Perez                           + 160

Asu Almabayev                 – 190

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 20, 2025

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