RE: Taisumov/Patrick
Good luck getting Taisumov near evens... Kalikas sucks russian dick everyday. He opens 90% of russian fighters with steep odds, much higher than they should be.
As for the fight, i think it might be close if it goes the distance..... which it should as Patrick has shown to be very durable. Taisumov has power, but he has more of a technical approach (at least as of late). Patrick has longer reach, decent jab, so he can make things close. Neither guy throw bombs. Wrestling/grappling is also very close.
The Makdessi fight was very close one. Patrick got two takedowns, looked more relaxed. Yeah, i know Makdess landed more (60 to 40) but Patrick was never in danger. Rogan made it look like Makdessi was in full control, which was far from reality.
Patrick can absolutely steal a decision in Berlin (neutral territory), he's not as technical as Taisumov, but he's smarter. In fact, Taisumov can have mental lapses.