Gnizditskiy vs Franco

When is Gnizditskiy vs Franco?

Ivan Gnizditskiy is set to take on Felipe Franco during the main card of Contender Series 2025, on Tuesday 9th September 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Gnizditskiy vs Franco stats

Ivan Gnizditskiy steps into the octagon with an undefeated record of 5 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Felipe Franco will make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 8 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Both men will be making their promotional debut for Dana White’s Contender Series.

The stats suggest Gnizditskiy has an advantage in power over Franco, with a 80% knock out percentage over Franco's 63%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Franco will have an advantage over Gnizditskiy, with a 38% submission rate over Gnizditskiy's 20%.

Ivan Gnizditskiy is the same age as Felipe Franco, at years old.

Gnizditskiy is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years and 4 months earlier than Franco, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 1 less professional rounds, 7 to Franco's 8.

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