UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Light Heavyweight
M.
Muhammad Said
9-0-0
VS
D.
Dustin Jacoby
22-9-1
Start
9:00 AM ET
Jul 25, 2026
Venue
Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
Broadcast
Paramount+
Win probability
D. 38.0%
M. 62.0%
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M. Said vs D. Jacoby UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Light Heavyweight, 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model makes M. Said the favorite at 62.0%, leaning on season records. Full reasoning in the Prediction tab.

Last updated Jul 22, 3:00 PM ET · Estimated win probability based on available data, which may be delayed. Informational only — not betting advice.

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Muhammad Said meets Dustin Jacoby in a UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Light Heavyweight bout at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The contest gets underway at 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model currently gives D. a 38.0% win probability and M. a 62.0% chance. The model sees a slight edge, but MMA is volatile and upsets are frequent.

Why Dustin Jacoby can win: D. Jacoby carries a 22-9-1 record into this fight.

Why Muhammad Said can win: M. Said enters at 9-0-0. The model notes: d. 22-9-1 vs m. 9-0-0. MMA finishes can come from anywhere — style mismatches often override record-based models.

Prediction summary: MatchupLens makes Muhammad Said the moderate model favorite at 62.0% win probability. D. Jacoby are given a 38.0% chance. Medium confidence — treat this as a lean, not a certainty. Predictions are editorial analysis for entertainment only — not betting advice.

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