UFC 286: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev odds, picks and predictions

In a lightweight bout on the main card, Justin Gaethje battles Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 at the O2 Arena in London. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 286: Gaethje vs. Fiziev odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The fights are on ESPN+ with the early prelims starting at 12:30 p.m. ET, and the prelims beginning at 3 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 5 p.m. ET on Pay-Per-View.

Gaethje failed to win the lightweight strap when he was submitted in the first round by Charles Oliveira last time out at UFC 274 in May 2022. It's the 2nd time in the past 3 bouts that he has been submitted, also losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254 on Fight Island in Oct. 2020.

Gaethje has gone the distance just once in his 9 fights at the UFC level, with 4 KO/TKO victories, 2 KO/TKO losses and a pair of submission setbacks.

Fiziev dropped Rafael Dos Anjos last time out in the fifth round in July 2022, his 2nd straight KO/TKO win, and 3rd knockout victory in the past 4 bouts.

Since making his UFC debut in April 2019 - a KO/TKO loss to Magomed Mustafaev - "Ataman" has ripped off 6 consecutive victories, including 3 unanimous-decision wins and 3 KO/TKO victories.

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UFC 286: Gaethje vs. Fiziev odds

Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.