Some notes on Emeev, I wrote these with the Smith matchup in mind.
6 time M-1 MW champ, pankration and world Sambo champ. His last 7 fights have been M-1 title fights, coming off a win over 24-1 ACB MW champ Tokov. Only loss in the last 7 years was to 24-2 Vasilevsky who has over 20 combat sports accolades including 14 Sambo gold medals, Emeev won the rematch 7 months later. He's been fighting roided up Russian killers his whole career, finished a few UFC and Bellator vets. Above average in all areas, doesn't specialize anywhere. Good jab, high volume, deceptive power. Has the standard Dagestani skillset, prefers to strike at range but possesses high level grappling abilities, has a strong d'arce. Susceptible to the right hand but has an unbreakable chin. His TDD and getups are okay but a bit lacking. undersized at 5'10 with a slim build, should really be a WW.