“I know Roman firsthand – he is a big favorite,” Duraev said in an interview. Sport24. “Roman and I saw each other recently, I think he is in good shape. By the way, Puna is also in good shape – he is preparing hard, although in a year I had only one light sparring with him. I don’t think this fight will go to a decision.”
The middleweight fight between Kopylov and Soriano will be the third most important event of the UFC Fight Night 217 tournament, with which the strongest league in the world will open 2023, with the American entering the octagon as a minor favorite.