MMA Match Preview: Ikram Aliskerov (16-2) vs. Jun Yong Park (19–6)
Venue & Start Time
Event: UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane
Location: Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Prelims start: 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT)
Main card: 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT)
Bout Placement: Preliminary Card, Middleweight Division
Injury Report
Ikram Aliskerov: No reported injuries; cleared for competition.
Jun Yong Park: No reported injuries; cleared for competition.
Fighter Matchups
Ikram Aliskerov (Dagestan, Russia)
Record: 16–2
Height/Reach: 6’0”, 76” reach
Style: Southpaw striker with elite Sambo background
Strengths: Explosive striking, 80% KO/TKO win rate, strong grappling transitions
Jun Yong Park (Seoul, South Korea)
Record: 19–6
Height/Reach: 5’10”, 73” reach
Style: Orthodox, pressure grappler with durable chin
Strengths: High fight IQ, 27% submission win rate, resilient cardio
Key Matchup: Aliskerov’s early-round knockout power vs. Park’s ability to grind opponents with clinch and grappling.
Recent Form
Ikram Aliskerov (Last 5):
Win – Andre Muniz (TKO, Apr 2025)
Loss – Robert Whittaker (KO, Jun 2024)
Win – Warlley Alves (KO, Oct 2023)
Win – Phil Hawes (KO, May 2023)
Win – Mario Sousa (Sub, Sep 2022)
Jun Yong Park (Last 5):
Win – Ismail Naurdiev (Decision, Jun 2025)
Win – Brad Tavares (Split Decision, Oct 2024)
Loss – Andre Muniz (Dec 2023)
Win – Albert Duraev (Sub, Jul 2023)
Win – Denis Tiuliulin (TKO, Feb 2023)
Fight History
Aliskerov: Only two career losses – to Robert Whittaker (2024) and Khamzat Chimaev (2019). Known for fast finishes (10 first-round stoppages).
Park: UFC veteran with 10+ Octagon appearances, nicknamed “The Iron Turtle” for durability. Has never been finished by strikes in UFC competition.
Trends:
Aliskerov: 4 of last 5 wins via KO/TKO inside Round 1.
Park: 4 of last 6 fights went to decision.
FIGHT ODDS
Ikram Aliskerov – 280
Jun Yong Park + 210
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
