Bookmakers made Vadim Musaev a favorite against Thulani Mbenge when they face off in their fight on Friday 12th December 2025 at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
He is currently 57/100 (-180) to win the fight outright, while you can get 5/4 (+130) on Thulani Mbenge if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 59% chance of Musaev winning while giving Mbenge a 41% chance.
Musaev opened as the favorite at 57/100 (-180).
Mbenge opened at 5/4 (+130).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Musaev vs Mbenge Head To Head
Vadim Musaev steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Thulani Mbenge will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mbenge has an advantage in power over Musaev, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Musaev's 62%.
Vadim Musaev is the younger man by 2 years, at 32 years old.
Mbenge has a height advantage of 3 inches over Musaev.
Vadim Musaev fights out of the southpaw stance, while Thulani Mbenge is an orthodox fighter.
Musaev is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 6 months later than Mbenge, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 90 fewer professional rounds, totaling 48 compared to Mbenge's 138.
Vadim Musaev goes into the fight ranked number 12 by the IBF at welterweight.
Thulani Mbenge is currently ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 13 by the IBF in the 147lb division.
Who's been more active?
Mbenge's last 4 fights have come over a period of 7 years and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 9 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.5 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Musaev vs Mbenge Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 3:00 PM UTC at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is 10:00 AM EST or 7:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 3:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Musaev vs Mbenge for In-Play Betting?
Musaev vs Mbenge will be broadcast on YouTube in both the United States and the UK.
