Islam Makhachev vs Kamaru Usman

Islam Makhachev meets Kamaru Usman on Thursday, December 31 at 7:25 PM UTC. The market currently has Islam Makhachev at -310 (DraftKings) and Kamaru Usman at +250 (DraftKings) as the top prices.

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Keys to victory

• Islam Makhachev: [striking volume, cage control, takedown defense, etc.]
• Kamaru Usman: [grappling pressure, counter striking, conditioning, etc.]

Our Pick

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