UFC Abu Dhabi Predictions Ankalaev vs Guskov Full Card Betting Breakdown
Picks scorecard
8 of 10 decided picks correct · 1 not scored (draw, no contest or cancelled)
- AJ Devito: Called 165 of 237 resolved picks
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Pick Abdul Hussein · to win
Result Abdul Hussein by Sub, R3 Hit
All analysts: 7 picks — 0 Gibson · 7 Hussein
Favors Hussein's speed, power and grappling over a 38-year-old Gibson, while acknowledging Gibson could make the opening round difficult.
“I'm going Abdul Hussein.”
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Pick Nurullo Aliev · to win
Result Nurullo Aliev by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 6 picks — 3 Davis · 3 Aliev
Backs Davis as the more complete and proven fighter, expecting his striking and grappling to test Aliev beyond the latter's previous opposition.
“Mike Davis to beat Nurullo Aliev and give him his first pro loss here.”
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Pick Axel Sola · KO/TKO
Result Axel Sola by Sub, R1 Hit
All analysts: 7 picks — 0 Bonfim · 7 Sola
Takes Sola as the longer, quicker and more durable striker, expecting him to break Bonfim down and finish him with strikes.
“I'm going Axel Solo KO.”
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Pick Sam Patterson · KO/TKO
Result Sam Patterson by KO/TKO, R2 Perfect call
All analysts: 6 picks — 0 Ponzinibbio · 6 Patterson
Expects Patterson's reach, straight shots and power to exploit the aging Ponzinibbio's forward pressure for a knockout.
“Sam Patterson not only to win, but I'm going to pick him by knockout win.”
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Pick Dustin Jacoby · Decision
Result Muhammad Saidov by KO/TKO, R2 Miss
All analysts: 7 picks — 7 Jacoby · 0 Saidov
Leans on Jacoby's veteran kickboxing and experience to outbox Saidov over three rounds, though he considers the debutant live.
“I'll go Dustin Jacoby by veteran savviness.”
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Pick Valter Walker · Sub
Result Valter Walker by Sub, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 7 picks — 6 Walker · 1 Petersen
Keeps backing Walker's heel hook until it fails, seeing Petersen as a favorable matchup for another submission.
“Volkan Oezdemir by submission is going to be the pick.”
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Pick Saygid Izagakhmaev · Decision
Result Abubakar Vagaev by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 7 picks — 6 Vagaev · 1 Izagakhmaev
Narrowly favors Izagakhmaev in a competitive fight, citing his craft and stronger back takes despite Vagaev's boxing combinations.
“I'm going to say that Saigid Zamayev pulls off a hard-fought decision.”
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Pick Rizvan Kuniev · Decision
Result Rizvan Kuniev by KO/TKO, R3 Hit
All analysts: 8 picks — 7 Kuniev · 1 Fortune
Expects Kuniev's positional control and second- and third-round striking to overcome Fortune's early power and wrestling threat.
“I think Rizvan Kuniev pulls out a win over Tyrell Fortune by a decision.”
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Pick Islam Dulatov · KO/TKO · R1
Result Cancelled — not scored
All analysts: 4 picks — 4 Dulatov · 0 Turman
Expects Dulatov's striking to overwhelm Turman quickly for a first-round knockout.
“Dulatov's going to end up knocking Wellington Turman out in round one.”
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Pick Ramazan Temirov · to win
Result Ramazan Temirov by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 8 picks — 5 Erceg · 3 Temirov
Favors Temirov's explosive pressure, power and defensive wrestling over Erceg, while noting Erceg's toughness and grappling ability.
“I'm going Ramazan Temirov.”
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Pick Magomed Ankalaev · Decision
Result Magomed Ankalaev by KO/TKO, R5 Hit
All analysts: 10 picks — 10 Ankalaev · 0 Guskov
Expects Ankalaev's technical edge and five-round experience to manage Guskov's early danger and win a decision.
“I'm going to go Ankalaev by a decision.”