The lone Heavyweight matchup of tonight’s DWCS card is Azamat Nuftillaev vs. Jovan Leka. Nuftillaev is 13-1-1 with 12 finishes in his career, and his opponent, Leka, is 23 years old with a 10-2 record. Leka is riding a three-fight win streak after losing in May 2024. Nuftillaev has won five consecutive bouts by KO/TKO or submission.
Check out my best bet for Azamat Nuftillaev vs. Jovan Leka on tonight’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series. DWCS airs live on ESPN+ at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Nuftillaev vs. Leka Over 1.5 Rounds (+124)
Both of these fighters are finishing machines, as they have combined for 21 finishes in their careers. But even though they are heavy hitters, this fight could go longer than you might think. Nuftillaev has won four of his previous six contests in the second or third round, and three of Leka’s last four bouts went past the first round.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Leka is a slight -135 favorite while Nuftillaev is a +114 underdog. The over/under is set at 1.5 rounds with the under being -160.
Since seven of Leka’s 12 fights have gone past the first round and Nuftillaev has had eight of his 15 contests enter the second round, it is wise to get this bout to go over 1.5 Rounds at +124. Often, when we see two powerful fighters go toe-to-toe, the fight actually lasts longer than previously expected. Leka is taller by four inches (6’4″ vs. 6’0″), but Nuftillaev has a two-inch reach advantage (77″ vs. 75″).
