The "post-Khabib era" begins at UFC 262, with the vacant lightweight title up for grabs. But whether Charles Oliveira or Michael Chandler wins the belt, isn't it just a placeholder until the Dustin Poirier-Conor McGregor trilogy is settled?
Regardless, given that Chandler has only one prior UFC appearance, the main event doesn't meet the threshold for a data-driven prediction. Instead, we'll look closer at the co-main event and search for betting leans further down the card.
Early prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday on ESPN+, prelims start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ and the main card is at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view.
Odds are courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill.