Prediction: Islam Dulatov via TKO
Islam’s got that clean, confident striking style that just flows. There’s no wasted movement, no overcommitting—he stays sharp, smooth, and precise. And when he smells blood? He doesn’t go wild—he goes surgical. That kind of killer instinct, paired with the control he shows when finishing, is rare at this level.
Fugitt’s issue here is going to be the exact thing that Dulatov thrives on: defensive gaps. Fugitt likes to use his size, likes to come forward, and lean into that pressure-heavy approach—but you can’t just walk down a guy like Dulatov. If your hands aren’t up, your head movement’s not tight, you’re getting sniped. That kind of pressure without precision is going to get punished hard here.
Dulatov’s style is built to dismantle someone like Fugitt. You march forward without layers? You get timed. Fugitt has shown toughness, sure, but that’s not enough against someone this accurate. Unless he can get Dulatov to the ground and hold him there—and I mean early—I just don’t see a real win condition for him.