UFC odds: Not-boring Magomed Ankalaev opens as betting favorite over Carlos Ulberg, Jiri Prochazka

Magomed Ankalaev, former UFC light heavyweight champion, defeated Bogdan Guskov via technical knockout at UFC Abu Dhabi on Fight Island on July 25, 2026. Following that victory, Ankalaev has opened as the betting favorite in an upcoming matchup involving Carlos Ulberg and Jiri Prochazka in the light heavyweight division. The fight card was described as a lackluster main event, though Ankalaev's win moved him back into the win column.