UFC 282 Blachowicz vs Ankalaev: Prelims Odds, Predictions, Picks

Written by: Jean Marc Valente

Updated December 10, 2022

5 min read

Rozenstruik and Daukaus top the main card at heavyweight
Eighteen year old Raul Rosas Jr. opens as a big favourite for his UFC debut
Undefeated prospects Saaiman and Koslow to get the night started

Featured Prelim

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Chris Daukaus - Heavyweight Division

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Jarizinho “Bigi Boy” Rozenstruik	TALE OF THE TAPE	Chris Daukaus
34	Age	33
6‘2“ (188cm)	Height	6‘3“ (191cm)
78.0” (198cm)	Reach	76.0” (193cm)
Suriname	Nation	United States
American Top Team	Team	Martinez BJJ
#9	Rank	#11
12-4-0	Record	12-5-0
2 Losses	Current Streak	2 Losses
-170 BET NOW	Odds	+145 BET NOW

Our Picks

Jairzinho Rozenstruik to win via unanimous decision (+1000)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik to win via decision (+800)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik to win in third round or decision (+450)
Fight to go the distance: Yes (+350)

Jay Perrin vs Raul Rosas Jr. - Bantamweight Division

Jay “The Joker” Perrin	TALE OF THE TAPE	Raúl “El Niño Problema” Rosas Jr.
29	Age	18
5‘7“ (170cm)	Height	5‘9“ (175cm)
69.0” (175cm)	Reach	67.0” (170cm)
United States	Nation	Mexico
Sydicate MMA	Team	10th Planet Las Vegas
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
10–6-0	Record	6-0-0
2 Losses	Current Streak	8 Wins
+195 BET NOW	Odds	-230 BET NOW

Our Picks

Raul Rosas Jr. to win via unanimous decision (+225)
Raul Rosas Jr. to win via decision (+180)
Raul Rosas Jr. to win in third round or decision (+130)
Fight to go the distance: Yes (-115)

Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dalcha Lungiambula - Middleweight Division

Edmen “The Golden Boy” Shahbazyan	TALE OF THE TAPE	Dalcha “Champion” Lungiambula
25	Age	35
6‘2“ (188cm)	Height	5‘8“ (173cm)
74.0” (188cm)	Reach	76.0” (193cm)
United States	Nation	Democratic Republic of Congo
Glendale Fighting Club	Team	Camp Fight
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
11-3-0	Record	11-5-0
3 Losses	Current Streak	3 Losses
-280 BET NOW	Odds	+235 BET NOW

Our Picks

Edmen Shahbazyan to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round one (+225)
Edmen Shahbazyan to win via KO/TKO/DQ (+110)
Edmen Shahbazyan to win in round one (+200)
Fight to go the distance: No (-225)

Chris Curtis vs Joaquin Buckley - Middleweight Division

Chris “The Action Man” Curtis	TALE OF THE TAPE	Joaquin “New Mansa” Buckley
35	Age	28
5‘10“ (178cm)	Height	5‘10“ (178cm)
75.5” (192cm)	Reach	76.0” (193cm)
United States	Nation	United States
Team Vision	Team	Finney’s HIT Squad
#14	Rank	Unranked
29-9-0	Record	15-5-0
1 Loss	Current Streak	1 Loss
+135 BET NOW	Odds	-155 BET NOW

Our Picks

Joaquin Buckley to win via unanimous decision (+330)
Joaquin Buckley to win via decision (+275)
Joaquin Buckley to win in third round or decision (+185)
Fight to go the distance: Yes (+140)

Early Prelims

Billy Quarantillo vs Alexander Hernandez - Featherweight Division

Billy Quarantillo	TALE OF THE TAPE	Alexander “The Great Ape” Hernandez
33	Age	30
5‘10“ (178cm)	Height	5‘10“ (175cm)
70.0” (178cm)	Reach	72.0” (183cm)
United States	Nation	United States
Gracie Tampa South	Team	FactoryX Muay Thai
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
16-4-0	Record	13-5-0
1 Loss	Current Streak	1 Loss
-165 BET NOW	Odds	+140 BET NOW

Our Picks

Alexander Hernandez to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round one (+1000)
Alexander Hernandez to win via KO/TKO/DQ (+500)
Alexander Hernandez to win in round one (+800)
Fight to go the distance: No (-120)

Erik Silva vs TJ Brown - Weight Division

Erik “King” Silva	TALE OF THE TAPE	TJ “Downtown” Brown
35	Age	32
5‘10“ (175cm)	Height	5‘9“ (175cm)
71.0” (180cm)	Reach	73.5” (187cm)
Venezuela	Nation	United States
Antonio Silva Martial Arts School	Team	Westside Fight Team
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
9-1-0	Record	16-9-0
8 Wins	Current Streak	1 Loss
-110 BET NOW	Odds	-110 BET NOW

Our Picks

Erik Silva to win via submission in round one (+550)
Erik Silva to win via submission (+275)
Erik Silva to win in round one (+350)
Fight to go the distance: No (-200)

Daniel da Silva vs Vinicius Salvador - Flyweight Division

Daniel “Miojo” da Silva	TALE OF THE TAPE	Vinicius “Fenomeno” Salvador
26	Age	26
5‘6“ (168cm)	Height	5‘7“ (170cm)
70.0” (178cm)	Reach	70.5” (179cm)
Brazil	Nation	Brazil
ATS Team	Team	Ribas Family
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
11-4-0	Record	14-4-0
3 Losses	Current Streak	4 Wins
+205 BET NOW	Odds	-245 BET NOW

Our Picks

Vinicius Salvador to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round two (TBA)
Vinicius Salvador to win via KO/TKO/DQ (TBA)
Vinicius Salvador to win in round two (TBA)
Fight to go the distance: No (TBA)

Cameron Saaiman vs Steven Koslow - Bantamweight Division

Cameron “MSP” Saaiman	TALE OF THE TAPE	Steven “Obi Won Shinobi The Pillow” Koslow
21	Age	25
5‘8“ (173cm)	Height	5‘7“ (170cm)
67.0” (170cm)	Reach	67.0” (170cm)
South Africa	Nation	United States
Team CIT	Team	10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Jacksonville
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
6-0-0	Record	6-0-0
11 Wins	Current Streak	16 Wins
-380 BET NOW	Odds	+330 BET NOW

Our Picks

Cameron Saaiman to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round three (+1000)
Cameron Saaiman to win via KO/TKO/DQ (-110)
Cameron Saaiman to win in round three (+900)
Fight to go the distance: No (-250)

How to Watch UFC 282

Event: UFC 282: Blachowicz vs Ankalaev
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Date / Time: Saturday 10th December - 18:00 ET
How to watch: ESPN, ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass, Pay Per View

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