Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman prediction, pick for UFC Fight Night 282
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Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman meet on the UFC Fight Night 282 main card Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman UFC Fight Night 282 preview
Dulatov (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) shined as a massive favorite in his debut against Adam Fugitt last July. After ending that fight in the first round, Dulatov enters his second UFC bout as a huge favorite again.
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Turman (18-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC) returns to action for the first time since December 2023. He looks to shake off the dust and get back in the win column to end a three-fight skid.
Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman UFC Fight Night 282 expert pick, prediction
Filling out the main card is a middleweight matchup between Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman.
Both fighters have struggled with activity as of late, particularly the Turman side of this equation. And though I'm not high on Turman's chances after a two-plus-year layoff, let's not pretend that Dulatov is some active or proven commodity.
In fact, if Dulatov fails to find a finish early, then I suspect that this fight plays out much closer than what the current odds are indicating (as flashy and unproven prospects falling on their face at some point in the octagon is a tale as old as time).
Still, it's hard not to side with Dulatov as far as a pick goes.
Although Turman's chin is arguably not as bad as it's been made out to be (only being knocked out twice in a 12-year career), the length and early explosiveness from Dulatov is likely too big of an ask for the Brazilian.
It's dog or pass from a betting perspective, but the official pick is for Dulatov to find a finish in Round 1.
Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman UFC Fight Night 282 odds
The oddsmakers and the public heavily favor the Chechen-born German fighter, listing Dulatov -950 and Turman +590 via FanDuel.
Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman UFC Fight Night 282 start time, how to watch
Dulatov and Turman are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 1:40 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.
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