PFL 9 determined the finals for men's lightweight and welterweight, two of its most skilled divisions.
Magomedkerimov defeated Sy in 2021 by decision and will likely look to implement a similar gameplan. He will strike with Sy for a while, where he will at least be able to tread water, then look for an opportunity to shoot or enter an advantageous clinch. It's not clear how exactly Sy will be able to stop this, as he lacks stopping power.
The hope will likely be that he can defend more takedowns this time and that the five-round format, instead of three rounds in their first meeting, won't allow the Dagestani native to grapple as much. It will likely be a close, competitive, grinding affair that will end up going to the cards. Magomedkerimov will almost certainly be a favorite, but given the surprising resistance Renfro demonstrated, there is a good chance that Sy might win three out of five rounds.
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