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UFC Fight NightLightweightPrelimsJul 26, 2026

Mike Davis vs Nurullo Aliev

The AI’s call

Mike Davis66%by KO/TKO · Round 2

Davis's finishing power and striking volume overcome Aliev's undefeated record and wrestling base.

AI vs the market

Davis40%
Aliev60%
AI

AI 66% · crowd 40% on Davis (+26)

⚡ Our AI calls the upset. It picks Davis while the crowd backs the other corner — the loudest disagreement you’ll find on this fight.

The breakdown

Mike Davis is a veteran striker with 67% finishing rate (8 KOs in 12 wins) and proven submission chops, but he's 32 and just lost a decision to Fares Ziam two months ago before rebounding with a flashy flying-knee finish. Nurullo Aliev is an undefeated 25-year-old with perfect 11-0 record, but his profile is concerning: 9 of 11 wins are decisions, he averages only 2.72 sig strikes landed per minute with 45% accuracy, and has zero submissions despite 15 minutes of octagon time. Aliev's takedown rate (2.12/15min) is solid but his 44% accuracy suggests he's not finishing positions. Davis has the striking volume, finishing instinct, and experience edge; Aliev has youth, an undefeated record, and a wrestling base, but his decision-heavy resume and low output suggest he's a grinder without elite finishing tools. Davis's recent form (flying-knee KO) and superior striking output should carry the day against a defensive, volume-limited opponent.

Davis — edges

  • 67% finishing rate (8 KOs/TKOs) vs Aliev's 18% (2 KOs in 11 wins)
  • Proven submission threat (2 subs) vs Aliev's 0 submission wins
  • Higher striking output and accuracy track record vs Aliev's 2.72 sig strikes/min, 45% accuracy
  • Recent momentum: flying-knee TKO finish vs Ramirez

Aliev — edges

  • Perfect 11-0 record vs Davis's 12-3
  • 7-year age advantage (25 vs 32) and better position on age curve
  • Solid takedown rate (2.12/15min) with wrestling base
  • Undefeated streak and consistency in UFC

X-factor

If Aliev can wrestle Davis down and control pace for three rounds, his decision-heavy style could frustrate Davis's finishing attempts.

How the market sees it ending

How it ends

Goes the full distance50%
Ends by KO / TKO50%
Ends by submission49%

Who lands the knockout

Davis by KO/TKO50%
Aliev by KO/TKO50%

Tale of the tape

DavisAliev

Physical

32

Age

25
72"

Height

70"
72.5"

Reach

72"

Record

12

Wins

11
3

Losses

0
8

Wins by KO/TKO

2
2

Wins by submission

0

Striking

Landed / min

2.72

Absorbed / min

1.63

Accuracy

45%

Knockdowns / 15 min

0

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min

2.12

TD accuracy

44%

Sub. attempts / 15 min

0.3

About these numbers

Market probability is the live crowd consensus from Polymarket, a public prediction market where people trade on outcomes — we read it as a data signal for what the crowd expects, and it updates continuously. AI probabilityis our own model’s independent read of the matchup from fighter data alone; it never sees the market price, which is why the two can disagree.

All of it is published for analysis and entertainment. Nothing here is betting advice, a recommendation, or a prediction of a guaranteed result — fights are volatile and upsets are the sport.