Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith Prediction, Odds, UFC 277 Best Bets

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Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith Start Time and UFC 277 Info

UFC 277 — Light Heavyweight Bout | Match 5
Magomed Ankalaev (17-1-0, 9 KO, 0 Sub) vs. Anthony “Lionheart” Smith (36-16-0, 19 KO, 14 Sub)
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022
Start Time: This will be the first fight on the Main Card, which begins at 10 PM EST
Venue: American Airlines Arena — Dallas, TX
Coverage: ESPN+

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Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith Odds & UFC Best Bets

UFC betting odds for UFC 277 are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Magomed Ankalaev: (-600)
Anthony Smith: (+400)
Draw: (+6600)

Rounds Fought:

2.5 — Over: (-140) | Under: (+110)

Method of Victory:
Magomed Ankalaev

KO/TKO or DQ: (+165)
Submission: (+600)
Decision: (+115)

Anthony Smith

KO/TKO or DQ: (+900)
Submission: (+1600)
Decision: (+900)

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Fighter Comparison

Magomed Ankalaev	NAME	Anthony Smith
17-1-0	RECORD	36-16-0
Russia	COUNTRY	USA
6-3	HEIGHT	6-4
205 lbs	WEIGHT	205.5 lbs
75 in	REACH	76 in
46 in	LEG REACH	44 in
53%	KO WIN %	51%
0%	SUB WIN %	41%
47%	DEC WIN %	8%

Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith Betting Trends & Stats

– Magomed Ankalaev defeated Thiago Santos, by unanimous decision, in his last fight on March 12, 2022.
– Anthony Smith defeated Ryan Spann, by submission, in his last fight on Sept. 18, 2021.
– Ankalaev averages 3.49 significant strikes landed per minute with a 54% accuracy rate.
– Smith averages 3.03 significant strikes landed per minute with a 47% accuracy rate.
– Ankalaev averages 2.13 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 61% defense rate.
– Smith averages 4.31 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 42% defense rate.
– Ankalaev has an 85% takedown defense rate.
– Smith averages 0.46 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com