In a middleweight bout on the preliminary card, Edmen Shahbazyan will face off against Dalcha Lungiambula Saturday at UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the UFC 282: Shahbazyan vs. Lungiambula odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The early prelims begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the prelims set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPN+ and the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET on Pay-Per-View (PPV).
Both fighters are currently on 3-fight losing skids. Shahbazyan has dropped 2 of his last 3 by KO/TKO, including a 2nd-round TKO loss (elbows) against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 268 in Nov. 2021. Shahbazyan had started his career 11-0 with 9 KO/TKO victories before his losing skid. Ten of his victories came in the 1st round with just 1 decision win along the way.
Lungiambula has dropped 4 of his last 5 bouts, going 2-4 overall since joining the UFC in 2019. The 35-year-old’s last win was a decision victory against Markus Perez at a Fight Night in Jan. 2021. His most recent fight was a 2nd-round KO/TKO loss against Punahele Soriano in July.
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UFC 282: Shahbazyan vs. Lungiambula odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Shahbazyan -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Lungiambula +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -145 | Under +105)
- Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+160) | No (-230)
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UFC 282: Shahbazyan vs. Lungiambula picks and predictions
Records: Shahbazyan (11-3) | Lungiambula (11-5)
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
Despite 3-straight losses, Shahbazyan is still just 25 years old and has plenty of untapped potential. Lungiambula is a stronger striker but recent opponents have been able to remain patient and find holes in his standup game. With Shahbazyan being more of a sound, technical striker, this seems like a good fight for him to notch a win and get back on track.
However, the moneyline payout for Shahbazyan at -300 is not worth the risk, so you’re better off taking SHAHBAZYAN BY TKO/KO (+112).
Over/Under (O/U)
Both fighters have decision wins and losses under their belts as well as early- and late-round KO wins and losses. With Shahbazyan joining a new camp and possibly adopting a new strategy, it may be tough to predict a round finish for this bout.
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