Fight fans have much to celebrate on Saturday night. First, ESPN will televise the event with no pay-per-view. And then the UFC betting main card offers a strong lineup of even and competitive bouts. The main event is a lightweight bout between Rafael Dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev. Both combatants are aspiring contenders that want a championship fight opportunity. Also, the middleweight bout between Caio Borralho and Armen Petrosyan is a quality matchup that gamblers rate as even. Overall, Fight Night ranks as one of the summer’s best events.
UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, July 9, 2022, 9 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rafael Dos Anjos | +175 |
| Rafael Fiziev | -210 |
Rafael Dos Anjos has a career sportsbook record of 31-13. Meanwhile, Rafael Fiziev is at 11-1 for his career.
Late on, Rafael Fiziev is riding a 5-bout winning streak. Fiziev is coming off a 3rd-round knockout win over Brad Riddell on December 4, 2021. By contrast, Rafael Dos Anjos has won his most recent two bouts. He is coming off a unanimous decision to win over Renato Moicano on March 5, 2022.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Douglas Silva De Andrade | +230 |
| Said Nurmagomedov | -275 |
Douglas Silva De Andrade has a career record of 28-4 with one no-contest against the UFC Betting odds. By contrast, Said Nurmagomedov is 15-2 for his career.
Said Nurmagomedov has won two straight fights and nine of his last ten. The last time out was a 1st-round submission win over Cody Stamann on January 22, 2022. Also, Douglas Silva De Andrade is riding a 2-bout winning streak. He is coming off a 2nd-round technical submission win over Sergey Morozov on February 12, 2022.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jared Vanderaa | -180 |
| Chase Sherman | +155 |
Jared Vanderaa brings a career record of 12-8 to the octagon. At the same time, Chase Sherman is 15-10 for his career.
Of major concern is that Jared Vanderaa has lost three consecutive bouts. He is coming off a 1st-round submission loss to Alexey Oleynik on April 9, 2022. In like manner, Chase Sherman is in free fall with a 4-bout losing streak. Sherman is coming off a 1st-round submission loss to Alexander Romanov on April 30, 2022.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Michael Johnson | +195 |
| Jamie Mullarkey | -230 |
Overall, Michael Johnson has a career record of 21-17. Jamie Mullarkey brings a career marker of 14-5.
Late on, Michael Johnson has dropped four of his last five bouts. Jamie Mularkey has lost three of his most recent five bouts.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jamie Pickett | -180 |
| Denis Tiuliulin | +155 |
Jamie Pickett has a career record of 13-7. At the same time, Denis Tiuliulin is 10-6 for his career.
The last time out for Pickett was a 1st-round submission loss to Kyle Daukaus on February 19, 2022. Pickett won his two previous bouts before that setback.
UFC Fight Night Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Caio Borralho | -175 |
| Armen Petrosyan | +150 |
Overall, Caio Borralho has a career ledger of 11-1. Armen Petrosyan brings a 7-1 career record to the octagon.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Rafael Dos Anjos is a live and capable underdog that offers attractive value.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Rafael Dos Anjos.