UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Welterweight
S.
Sam Patterson
14-3-1
VS
S.
Santiago Ponzinibbio
31-9-0
Start
9:00 AM ET
Jul 25, 2026
Venue
Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi
Broadcast
Paramount+
Win probability
S. 49.0%
S. 51.0%
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S. Patterson vs S. Ponzinibbio UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Welterweight, 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model makes S. Patterson the favorite at 51.0%, leaning on season records. Full reasoning in the Prediction tab.

Last updated Jul 22, 8:46 AM ET · Estimated win probability based on available data, which may be delayed. Informational only — not betting advice.

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Sam Patterson meets Santiago Ponzinibbio in a UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Welterweight bout at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The contest gets underway at 9:00 AM ET on Paramount+. Our model currently gives S. a 49.0% win probability and S. a 51.0% chance. This is a razor-thin matchup — model confidence is low and either fighter can win.

Why Santiago Ponzinibbio can win: S. Ponzinibbio carries a 31-9-0 record into this fight.

Why Sam Patterson can win: S. Patterson enters at 14-3-1. The model notes: s. 31-9-0 vs s. 14-3-1. MMA finishes can come from anywhere — style mismatches often override record-based models.

Prediction summary: MatchupLens makes Sam Patterson the slim model favorite at 51.0% win probability. S. Ponzinibbio are given a 49.0% chance. Low confidence — this is a close fight by the model's inputs. Predictions are editorial analysis for entertainment only — not betting advice.

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