Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev: Fight card, odds, preview, expert picks, prelims

UFC 282 takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev will fight for the light heavyweight title. The winner will take on Glover Teixeira next in 2023. Paddy Pimblett will face Jared Gordon in the co-main event.  Jiri Prochazka gave up the title because of a shoulder injury. He will be out for more than a year. It will provide clarity in a division that has developed with the absence of Jon Jones. For Pimmut, it's just another step forward in his career.

Magomed Ankalaev is the main event of UFC 282. Jan Blachowicz is a heavy favorite. CBS Sports has picked their picks for the fight. They are Brent Brookhouse, Brian Campbell, Shakiel Mahjouri, Michael Mormile, Brandon Wise and Shakil Mahajouri.

Magomed Ankalaev is the main opponent for Jan Blachowicz. Paddy Pimblett is fighting Jared Gordon. Santiago Ponzinibbio is facing Alex Morono. Edmen Shahbazyan is taking on Dalcha Lungiambula.

Jan Blachowicz fights Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282.

Magomed Ankalaev is on a nine-fight win streak. Jan Blachowicz is a former champion. He should provide some resistance for Ankalova.

Ankalaev is a scary man with a blend of technique and power. He waits for the right moment to explode. Blachowicz has always been a hit or miss fighter.

Pimblett makes his pay-per-view debut against Gordon. Pimblet has been able to raise his game to another level when the moment demands it. Gordon will present a disciplined approach that Pimaltt's first two UFC opponents lacked. Magomed Ankalaev fights Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event.

Topuria is too good of a wrestler and hits too hard for Mitchell to handle. Topuria has future world title challenger written all over him. Mitchell is a wizard on the ground and fights calmly under pressure. Magomed Ankalaev is an undefeated fighter. Jan Blachowicz is the current champion. Magomad Ankalav is ranked second in the light heavyweight division.