MMA Match Preview: Ikram Aliskerov (16-2) vs. Jun Yong Park (19–6)

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Venue & Start Time

Event: UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane

Location: Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Prelims start: 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT)

Main card: 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT)

Bout Placement: Preliminary Card, Middleweight Division

Injury Report

Ikram Aliskerov: No reported injuries; cleared for competition.

Jun Yong Park: No reported injuries; cleared for competition.

Fighter Matchups

Ikram Aliskerov (Dagestan, Russia)

Record: 16–2

Height/Reach: 6’0”, 76” reach

Style: Southpaw striker with elite Sambo background

Strengths: Explosive striking, 80% KO/TKO win rate, strong grappling transitions

Jun Yong Park (Seoul, South Korea)

Record: 19–6

Height/Reach: 5’10”, 73” reach

Style: Orthodox, pressure grappler with durable chin

Strengths: High fight IQ, 27% submission win rate, resilient cardio

Key Matchup: Aliskerov’s early-round knockout power vs. Park’s ability to grind opponents with clinch and grappling.

Recent Form

Ikram Aliskerov (Last 5):

Win – Andre Muniz (TKO, Apr 2025)

Loss – Robert Whittaker (KO, Jun 2024)

Win – Warlley Alves (KO, Oct 2023)

Win – Phil Hawes (KO, May 2023)

Win – Mario Sousa (Sub, Sep 2022)

Jun Yong Park (Last 5):

Win – Ismail Naurdiev (Decision, Jun 2025)

Win – Brad Tavares (Split Decision, Oct 2024)

Loss – Andre Muniz (Dec 2023)

Win – Albert Duraev (Sub, Jul 2023)

Win – Denis Tiuliulin (TKO, Feb 2023)

Fight History

Aliskerov: Only two career losses – to Robert Whittaker (2024) and Khamzat Chimaev (2019). Known for fast finishes (10 first-round stoppages).

Park: UFC veteran with 10+ Octagon appearances, nicknamed “The Iron Turtle” for durability. Has never been finished by strikes in UFC competition.

Trends:

Aliskerov: 4 of last 5 wins via KO/TKO inside Round 1.

Park: 4 of last 6 fights went to decision.

FIGHT ODDS

Ikram Aliskerov                – 280

Jun Yong Park                    + 210

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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