UFC Abu Dhabi Full Card Breakdown & Predictions | Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan Guskov

DFS BY THE NUMBERS' fight predictions across 12 bouts at Ankalaev vs. Guskov, with timestamped clips and linked FightCardIQ bout coverage.

Picks scorecard

7 of 9 decided picks correct · 1 not scored (draw, no contest or cancelled)

  1. Pick Abdul Hussein · Sub · R2

    Result Abdul Hussein by Sub, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 7 picks — 0 Gibson · 7 Hussein

    Backs Hussein's power, wrestling and grappling against a 38-year-old Gibson he sees as hittable, slowing down and prone to ground mistakes.

    “make mistakes on the ground. So, I like Abdul Hussein to win this fight. I'm”
  2. Pick Nurullo Aliev · Decision

    Result Nurullo Aliev by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 6 picks — 3 Davis · 3 Aliev

    Takes Aliev to bank takedowns and control against Davis over three rounds.

    “win it how he wins fights, which would be by decision. So give me the rolly”
  3. Pick Axel Sola · KO/TKO · R3

    Result Axel Sola by Sub, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 7 picks — 0 Bonfim · 7 Sola

    Takes Sola's cardio and pressure to break Bonfim down for a late knockout.

    “I'm taking Axel Solola to give Bonfam his seventh finish loss. I'll take Axel Solo to win this fight by third round knockout.”
  4. Pick Sam Patterson · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Sam Patterson by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 6 picks — 0 Ponzinibbio · 6 Patterson

    Expects Patterson's power to catch the forward-moving Ponzinibbio for a first-round knockout.

    “getting finished in the first round. So, give me Sam Patterson to win. I'll take”
  5. Pick Dustin Jacoby · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Muhammad Saidov by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 7 picks — 7 Jacoby · 0 Saidov

    Favors Jacoby's higher-level experience, kickboxing, kicks, volume and cardio over Saidov's puncher's chance.

    “you got to pick Jacobe. So yeah, I'm going Dustin Jacobe to win this fight.”
  6. Pick Valter Walker · Sub · R1

    Result Valter Walker by Sub, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 7 picks — 6 Walker · 1 Petersen

    Calls Walker's familiar heel-hook route for a first-round submission.

    “heavyweights if that in the division. So yeah, give me Valter Walker. I'll say he”
  7. Pick Rizvan Kuniev · Decision

    Result Rizvan Kuniev by KO/TKO, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 8 picks — 7 Kuniev · 1 Fortune

    Backs Kuniev's cardio, volume and control of where the fight takes place over three rounds.

    “volume. RZON's going to dictate where this fight takes place. So, I'm going RZ”
  8. Pick Magomed Zaynukov · Decision

    Result Magomed Zaynukov by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 5 picks — 5 Zaynukov · 0 Rzepecki

    Backs Zaynukov's broader striking and grappling tools to carry a decision over the durable Rzepecki.

    “the more skilled fighter in general. So, I like Maggman Zionov, aka Chonko, aka”
  9. Pick Islam Dulatov · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Cancelled — not scored

    All analysts: 4 picks — 4 Dulatov · 0 Turman

    Calls Dulatov to exploit Turman's long layoff and defensive vulnerability for a first-round knockout.

    “I'll take Datav to win by first round knockout.”
  10. Pick Steve Erceg · Decision

    Result Ramazan Temirov by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 8 picks — 5 Erceg · 3 Temirov

    Takes Erceg as the better minute-winner through striking, grappling and cardio if he avoids Temirov's early power.

    “favorite in hindsight. But I'm going to go with Ersk here. I think he's even the”