UFC 280 Best Longshot Bets Picks & Predictions: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (10/22)

UFC 280 is set to get underway this Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Perhaps this biggest card of this year, we have two title fights and multiple scraps between top contenders.

Below, I will walk through my top longshot prop bets to make for Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. These plays are one unit each, or 1% of your betting bankroll.

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UFC 280 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Best Longshot Bets (10/22)

Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev

On the preliminary card, we have a welterweight bout between Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. This scrap should be a great display of mixed martial arts, as both guys do an excellent job mixing their styles and can excel in both striking and grappling.

During the parts of this fight that stay standing, we should expect Nurmagomedov to take advantage. Compared to Omargadzhiev, Nurmagomedov boasts the advantage in strikes landed per minute (3.59 to 1.21), striking accuracy (49% to 41%), and striking defense (69% to 38%).

In his career, Nurmagomedov boasts a professional record of 16-3-1 across multiple different promotions. Of those 16 wins, 10 have come inside the distance, and six were via KO/TKO.

We are getting value with the knockout prop for this fight because Omargadzhiev only has one professional loss via decision. However, his chin has failed him before, as he got knocked out in his last amateur fight before turning pro.

Pick: Abubakar Nurmagomedov to Win via KO/TKO (+700)

Best of luck!

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