UFC 322 was among the many greatest playing cards we've had all yr; the promotion adopted it up with an absolute banger in Qatar this weekend.
The principle and co-main occasions are loaded with some high contenders, together with former champion Belal Muhammad.
It's one in every of, if not the, greatest struggle night time occasion of the yr, starting further early at 10 a.m. ET, on ESPN+.
We had a late substitute as Waldo Cortes-Acosta stepped in to struggle Shamil Gaziev on brief discover; there aren't any strains on the struggle on the time of writing.
Seven of the 13 fights with odds accessible are anticipated to finish inside the gap.
UFC Qatar predictions
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker
I don't see Dan Hooker as a high contender within the UFC light-weight division, so the truth that that is being billed as a No. 1 contender for an opportunity to struggle Ilia Topuria for the belt is a bit of complicated to me.
Regardless, Hooker matches up with Tsarukyan on this struggle as an enormous underdog and positively not somebody that I'm seeking to wager on.
Hooker (24-12, +410) is certain to run into points within the grappling division, as he did towards former light-weight champion and present welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.
In that struggle, Makhachev simply took Hooker down and arrange a kimura choke, the place he fairly actually appeared able to take Hooker's shoulder off.
Tsarukyan (22-3) is actively searching for a title struggle towards Topuria, and given Makhachev's dominance towards Hooker, I believe that the American High Workforce product will look to win this struggle inside the gap.
I'm focusing on the favourite to win inside the gap at -136 as a boring choice win; irrespective of how dominant, it may very well be hazardous to his title hopes given his dicey relationship with the promotion thus far.
THE PLAY: Tsarukyan wins contained in the (-136, BetMGM)
Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry
The UFC welterweight division is totally loaded and underwent an entire facelift this weekend at UFC 322 when the title modified fingers and Michael Morales knocked out Sean Brady.
It's now Ian Machado Garry's flip to show some heads in Qatar as he faces the previous welterweight champion Belel Muhammad.
Garry (16-1) gave Shavkat Rakhmanov every part he might deal with final yr and wishes a wild efficiency to get an opportunity on the welterweight division title.
Sometimes, Muhammad can be an fascinating guess at underdog odds, however he's 37 now. Garry is in his athletic prime and will be capable of land a clear strike or two to win the struggle by knockout.
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Now we have seen Garry showcase some better-than-expected grappling, although, so there's some fear about submission on both facet, contemplating Garry has had a troublesome time defending some lower-body takedown makes an attempt.
This struggle to finish inside the gap is available in at +230 on Caesars Sportsbook, and I actually like that spot on this struggle.
There are numerous methods to a end right here and no scarcity of motivation to get there. Goal this struggle to finish sooner than oddsmakers challenge.
THE PLAY: Combat ends inside the gap (+230, Caesars Sportsbook)
UFC Qatar full struggle card picks
Volkan Oezdemir vs. Alonzo Menifield: Combat goes the gap (+160, Caesars)
Jack Hermansson vs. Myktybek Orolbai: Hermansson by submission (+1500, BetRivers)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Shamil Gaziev: Go
Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Kyoji Horiguchi: Ulanbekov by choice (+120, bet365)
Bogdan Grad vs. Luke Riley: Riley by KO/TKO (+150, BetMGM)
Nicolas Dalby vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev: Go
Alex Perez vs. Asu Almabayev: Almabayev ML (-168, FanDuel)
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Rafael Cerquiera: Yakhyaev by KO/TKO (-140, DraftKings)
Bekzat Almakhan vs. Aleksandre Topuria: Almakhan by KO/TKO (+230, Fanatics Sportsbook)
Ismail Naurdiev vs. Ryan Loder: Naurdiev ML (-135, Caesars)
Nurullo Aliev vs. Shem Rock: Combat goes to choice (-150, Fanatics)
Marek Bujlo vs. Denzel Freeman: Go
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