UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Lightweight
N.
Nurullo Aliev
11-0-0
VS
M.
Mike Davis
12-3-0
Start
9:00 AM ET
Jul 25, 2026
Venue
Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
Broadcast
Paramount+
Win probability
M. 42.0%
N. 58.0%
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N. Aliev vs M. Davis UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Lightweight, 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model makes N. Aliev the favorite at 58.0%, leaning on season records. Full reasoning in the Prediction tab.

Last updated Jul 23, 4:33 AM ET · Estimated win probability based on available data, which may be delayed. Informational only — not betting advice.

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Nurullo Aliev meets Mike Davis in a UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Lightweight bout at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The contest gets underway at 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model currently gives M. a 42.0% win probability and N. a 58.0% chance. The model sees a slight edge, but MMA is volatile and upsets are frequent.

Why Mike Davis can win: M. Davis carries a 12-3-0 record into this fight.

Why Nurullo Aliev can win: N. Aliev enters at 11-0-0. The model notes: m. 12-3-0 vs n. 11-0-0. MMA finishes can come from anywhere — style mismatches often override record-based models.

Prediction summary: MatchupLens makes Nurullo Aliev the moderate model favorite at 58.0% win probability. M. Davis are given a 42.0% 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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