Venue & Event Details
Location: Coca‑Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Time: Preliminary Card, 11:00 a.m. ET (7:00 p.m. local)
Promotion: PFL Champions Series 2
Division: Lightweight (155 lbs)
Injury Report
Makkasharip Zaynukov: No reported injuries; enters healthy after a full camp at Eagles MMA in Dagestan.
John Mitchell: Cleared to fight; no major injuries reported.
Fighter Matchups
Makkasharip Zaynukov (Dagestan, 17‑4)
Style: Dagestani wrestling base with suffocating top control.
Strengths: Chain wrestling, positional dominance, steady striking output.
Recent Form: Six straight wins, including victories over Dedrek Sanders and Takeshi Izumi.
Keys to Win: Pressure wrestling, grind Mitchell against the cage, avoid extended boxing exchanges.
John Mitchell (Ireland, 10‑2)
Style: Technical boxer with long reach (75”).
Strengths: Jab, combinations, endurance; sparring partner of Ian Garry.
Recent Form: Won six of last seven, including a decision over Souhil Tairi at PFL Champions Series in January. Finalist in 2023 PFL Europe lightweight season.
Keys to Win: Keep fight standing, use reach and jab to frustrate Zaynukov, defend takedowns.
Fight History
First Meeting: This is their first professional bout.
Career Notes: Zaynukov has been training alongside Khabib and Usman Nurmagomedov, while Mitchell has built his career in Cage Warriors and PFL Europe.
Betting Trends
Zaynukov: 5 of last 6 wins by decision; grinding style tends to go long.
Mitchell: 4 of last 6 wins by decision; durable, rarely finished.
Market Sentiment: 93% of Tapology community picks favor Zaynukov.
FIGHT ODDS
Makkasharip Zaynukov + 240
John Mitchell Jarrah – 300
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 2, 2025
