Second-ranked Magomed Ankalaev will take on ninth-ranked Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight bout in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates. The six-bout main card is scheduled to start at approximately noon ET on Paramount+. Ankalaev is coming off a TKO loss to Alex Pereira in the UFC light heavyweight title bout at UFC 320 this past October. Guskov, meanwhile, is coming off a draw with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, 2025.
In the main event, Ankalaev is a -535 favorite (risk $535 to win $100) in the UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, while Guskov is at +400.
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One of of Marley's UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov picks: He is backing Mike Davis (+185) to win via split decision over Nurullo Aliev (-225) in a men's lightweight bout on the preliminary UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov card.
"This is a close fight," Marley said. "Aliev is the better wrestler with a perfect 11-0 record and will have the crowd behind him. Davis is the better striker and overall athlete in this matchup, and he just needs not to get stuck on his back here. I could see this fight going either way, so I'll side with the underdog by split."
Marley also has strong picks for Ankalaev vs. Guskov and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov card. He's also backing an underdog who is a "better boxer and more dangerous striker" to emerge with a big victory! Be sure to see his UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov picks before making any of your own.
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