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          Best bets for UFC Fight Night: Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises

          Islam Makhachev is a heavy favorite in Saturday's matchup vs. Thiago Moises. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
          • Reed Kuhn, Special to ESPN.comJul 15, 2021, 12:00 PM
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              Reed Kuhn is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and strategy and analytics consultant. He is the author of "Fightnomics: The Hidden Numbers and Science in Mixed Martial Arts," the first book to quantify drivers and performance metrics in combat sports.
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          It may be a pay-per-view hangover card, but the main event this week will provide momentum to a new contender into the upper echelons of the lightweight division. A division with Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira will battle for a title and then look for new blood.

          Prelims start at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

          Odds are courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill.

          Lightweight main event: No. 9 Islam Makhachev (-650) vs. No. 14 Thiago Moises (+475)