In a welterweight bout on the main card, Li Jingliang and Muslim Salikhov meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 3 at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Below, we analyze the UFC on ABC 3 Li vs. Salikhov odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The prelims can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 11 a.m. ET, followed by the main card on ABC/ESPN+ starts at 2 p.m.
Li takes the walk to the octagon looking to bounce back after getting mowed over by Khamzat Chimaev last time out at UFC 267. He was submitted in the 1st round and is eager to get back in the win column. Li has a very ordinary 4-3 record across the past 7 outings, and he has gone the distance just once in the previous 5 events.
Salikhov enters on a 5-bout win streak since losing via submission to Alex Garcia in his UFC debut in Nov. 2017. He has been out of action since a unanimous-decision win over Francisco Trinaldo last June. Each of his previous 3 bouts has gone the distance.
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UFC on ABC 3 Li vs. Salikhov odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:37 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Li +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Salikhov -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Total rounds: Over 2.5 (-155) | Under 2.5 (+112)
- Will the fight go the distance? Yes (-130) | No (-105)
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UFC on ABC 3 Li vs. Salikhov picks and predictions
Records: Li (18-7-0) | Salikhov (18-2-0)
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
SALIKHOV (-160) is a moderate favorite worth playing. He has been on a roll with 5 straight victories, including a pair of KO/TKO wins. Lately, as the competition has gotten better, his fights have ended up going the distance. As such, for method of victory, take SALIKHOV BY POINTS (+170) for a solid profit.
Over/Under (O/U)
YES: FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE (-130) is a strong play based on Salikhov’s tendency to go the distance. Li has had 4 of his last 7 fights finish inside the distance, but he’ll hang around and push Salikhov to the limit Saturday.
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