Yahoo Movies UFC 282: Make your predictions for Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev (Updated)
We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 282 event in Las Vegas.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 282 main card staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC 282 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+.
Make your picks for the fights below.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 282.
Steven Koslow vs. Cameron Saaiman
Records: Steven Koslow (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Cameron Saaiman (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Koslow 5-0, Saaiman 5-0
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Koslow +225, Saaiman -280
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Daniel da Silva vs. Vinicius Salvador
Records: Daniel da Silva (11-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC), Vinicius Salvador (14-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Da Silva 2-3, Salvador 4-1
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Da Silva +170, Salvador -210
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TJ Brown vs. Erik Silva
Records: TJ Brown (16-9 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Erik Silva (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Brown 2-3, Silva 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Brown -110, Silva -110
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Ovince Saint Preux vs. Antonio Trocoli
Records: Ovince Saint Preux (26-16 MMA, 14-11 UFC), Antonio Trocoli (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Saint Preux 2-3, Trocoli 3-2
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Saint Preux -115, Trocoli -105
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Alexander Hernandez vs. Billy Quarantillo
Records: Alexander Hernandez (13-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC), Billy Quarantillo (16-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Past five: Hernandez 2-3, Quarantillo 3-2
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Hernandez +145, Quarantillo -170
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Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis
Records: Joaquin Buckley (15-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Chris Curtis (29-9 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Past five: Buckley 3-2, Curtis 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Buckley -145, Curtis +125
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Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Records: Dalcha Lungiambula (11-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Edmen Shahbazyan (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Past five: Lungiambula 1-4, Shahbazyan 2-3
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Lungiambula +240, Shahbazyan -300
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Jay Perrin vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
Records: Jay Perrin (10-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Raul Rosas Jr. (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Perrin 2-3, Rosas Jr. 5-0
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Perrin +190, Rosas Jr. -240
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Chris Daukaus vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Records: Chris Daukaus (12-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Past five: Daukaus 3-2, Rozenstruik 2-3
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Rozenstruik No. 13
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Daukaus +145, Rozenstruik -170
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Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria
Records: Bryce Mitchell (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), Ilia Topuria (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Past five: Mitchell 5-0, Topuria 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: Mitchell No. 10
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Mitchell +125, Topuria -145
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Dricus Du Plessis vs. Darren Till
Records: Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Darren Till (18-4 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC)
Past five: Du Plessis 5-0, Till 1-4
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Till No. 14, Du Plessis honorable mention
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Du Plessis -175, Till +150
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Alex Morono vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Records: Alex Morono (22-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC), Santiago Ponzinibbio (28-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Past five: Morono 4-1, Ponzinibbio 2-3
Division: 180-pound contract weight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): N/A
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Jared Gordon vs. Paddy Pimblett
Records: Jared Gordon (19-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Paddy Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Past five: Gordon 4-1, Pimblett 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Gordon +190, Pimblett -240
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Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Records: Jan Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC), Magomed Ankalaev (18-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC)
Past five: Blachowicz 4-1, Ankalaev 5-0
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Blachowicz No. 3, Ankalaev No. 6
Odds (as of 12.05.22): Blachowicz +220, Ankalaev -270
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UFC 282 fight card (as of Dec. 5, 3 p.m. ET)
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev – for vacant light heavyweight title
Jared Gordon vs. Paddy Pimblett
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. TBA
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Darren Till
Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Chris Daukaus vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Jay Perrin vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. ET)
Alexander Hernandez vs. Billy Quarantillo
Ovince Saint Preux vs. Antonio Trocoli
TJ Brown vs. Erik Silva
Daniel da Silva vs. Vinicius Salvador
Steven Koslow vs. Cameron Saaiman
