Kyle Marley Backs Mike Davis at +150 for UFC Fight Night as Ankalaev Opens at -535
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 24
Kyle Marley Backs Mike Davis at +150 for UFC Fight Night as Ankalaev Opens at -535
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 24
Summary
Mike Davis at +150 is one of Kyle Marley's featured UFC Fight Night picks, with Marley projecting the underdog to beat Nurullo Aliev by split decision in a preliminary lightweight bout.
Marley said Davis has the edge in striking and athleticism, while Aliev's wrestling, 11-0 record and expected crowd support make it a close matchup that could swing either way.
Saturday's card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi is headlined by No. 2 light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev against No. 9 Bogdan Guskov, with Ankalaev listed as a heavy -535 favorite and Guskov at +400.
Ankalaev enters off an October TKO loss to Alex Pereira in a title fight, while Guskov comes off a draw with Jan Blachowicz after a four-fight winning streak.
Marley's broader card recommendations are paywalled at SportsLine, where the outlet says followers of his picks are up more than $21,000 since May 2018.