UFC 328: Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos Predictions & Odds

Russia's Baisangur Susurkaev, right, punches Eric McConico, left, during the third round of a middleweight bout.
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Undefeated middleweight phenom Baisangur Susurkaev returns to action Saturday at UFC 328, as he’s set to face Djorden Santos inside Prudential Center in Newark.

With his perfect record and a 91% finish rate, Susurkaev heads into the clash as the heavy betting favorite with -830 UFC odds, while Santos is going to be the overwhelming betting underdog with +550 odds.

UFC 328: Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos Fight Odds

  • Baisangur Susurkaev: -830
  • Djorden Santos: +550

UFC 328: Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos: Tale of the Tape

Baisangur SusurkaevDjorden Santos
Age2528
Height6’2”6’0”
Reach79 inches75.5 inches
Leg Reach46 inches41 inches
Record11-011-2
Fighting StyleStrikerMMA
Finishing Rate91%64%

UFC 328: Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos: Prediction

My prediction is a TKO/KO victory for Susurkaev over Santos, as he’s the more powerful striker and has more variety in his strikes. Even though Susurkaev is a slow starter, I think he’ll be able to land his patented one-two punch combination.

Santos has tremendous kicks of his own, and he likes to attack both the lead and inside legs of his opponents with rapid kicks. But I think Susurkaev will be able to check or avoid them since he’s equally fast and explosive.

Even if Santos decides to take Susurkaev down, I think he’ll be able to stop the takedown attempts because he’s also a solid grappler. However, Susurkaev should be dialled in throughout the match, especially in the early stages, because he might get caught with a solid strike from Santos.

Baisangur Susurkaev’s Recent Fight Results

Susurkaev built his path to the UFC via Dana White’s Contender Series, where he scored a first-round finish of Murtaza Talha to earn a roster spot. Since then, he swept his first two outings in the octagon with wins over Eric Nolan and Eric McConico.

Djorden Santos’ Recent Fight Results

Santos was a former Thunder Fight titleholder before he joined Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2024. He unanimously beat Will Currie in the competition to secure a UFC contract. However, he has split his two fights in the promotion with a win over Danny Barlow and a loss to Ozzy Diaz.

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.