Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman Pick, 07/25/2026 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds
Islam Dulatov vs Wellington Turman
UFC Abu Dhabi
Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Islam Dulatov will enter the Octagon against Wellington Turman at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The opening odds have Dulatov coming in at -900 while Turman is priced at +600.
Islam "The Ripper" Dulatov comes into this bout with a mark of 12-1-0. The 27-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 75". Wellington "The Prodigy" Turman comes in at 6'0" and is weighing in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 18-8-0. The 30-year-old extends his reach 72". Regarding significant strikes, Islam Dulatov lands 8.78 per min while Wellington Turman lands 3.23 significant strikes per minute. Dulatov connects on 54% of the significant strikes he attempts and Turman connects on 51%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "The Ripper" takes 4.24 significant strikes per min and "The Prodigy" absorbs 4.17. Dulatov also stops 50% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Turman curbs 45% of them.
| UFC Abu Dhabi | Islam Dulatov | Wellington Turman |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -900 | +600 |
| Record | 12-1-0 | 18-8-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 3:25 | 10:44 |
| Height | 6'3" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 170 lbs |
| Reach | 75" | 72" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 8.78 | 3.23 |
| Striking Accuracy | 54% | 51% |
In the grappling category, Islam Dulatov is the better grappler as he is able to score a takedown 2.20 times per 15 minutes. Dulatov is taking his opponents to the canvas on 85% of the times he tries and is stuffing 85% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Turman is finishing his takedown tries on 20% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 42% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. In terms of submissions, Dulatov is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by going for 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes while Turman goes for 0.8 submissions per 3 rds.
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In his last bout, Islam Dulatov went up against Adam Fugitt and wound up getting the win by a punch to the head in round 1. Fugitt ended up landing 16 of 29 total strikes that he let go. Dulatov walked away from this fight having landed 23 of 44 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Fugitt landed 14 of 27, which gave him a rate of 51%. He landed 5 of 16 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Dulatov ended up landing 51% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 21 of 41. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he was 17 of 37 to the head. 92% of the significant strikes landed by Fugitt and 76% of them landed by Dulatov were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Wellington Turman, he faced off with Jared Gooden and was on the losing end of this fight by way of rear naked choke in round 2. Gooden connected on 81% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Turman connected on 86% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Turman ended up connecting on 64% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 37 of 57. He landed 27 of 47 significant strikes to the head. Gooden ended up landing 53 of 83 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 33 of 59 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown, Gooden ended up connecting on 62 of 95 and Turman ended up connecting on 46 of 73 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Rizvan Kuniev squares up against Tyrell Fortune. Kuniev comes into this fight holding a mark of 13-3-1 (1 NC). The 34-year-old records a weight of 240 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Fortune measures 6'0" and will fight at 259 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 18-3-0 (2 NC). The 36-year-old has an arm span of 75". In the grappling category, Rizvan Kuniev gets his opposition to the mat 0.98 times per 15 minutes while Tyrell Fortune is able to score a takedown 3.00 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Kuniev tags his opponents 3.94 strikes/min and lands 54% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Tyrell Fortune, who lands 50% of the strikes he has tried and lands an average of 2.00 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Thomas Petersen is set to square up in the Octagon against Valter Walker. Walker steps into the cage holding a record of 15-1-0. The 28-year-old records a weight of 244 lbs and stands 6'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 78". Petersen measures 6'1" and weighs in at 250 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 11-4-0. The 31-year-old has an arm span of 74". In terms of grappling, Valter Walker thwarts 15% of the takedowns his opponents try and is finishing his takedowns on 69% of the times he tries. Petersen is taking his opponents down on 43% of the attempts he tries and curbs 87% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Walker is absorbing 2.85 strikes/minute while he deals 2.00 strikes/min. Petersen, on the contrary, takes 2.61 strikes per minute and is dealing 3.10 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Islam Dulatov (-900)
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