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UFC is set to close out its PPV schedule for 2022 on Saturday night in Las Vegas with a title on the line. The problem is that the title has suddenly become vacant after some unfortunate news befell the light heavyweight division. Because of that UFC 282 will see an unexpected main event when the cage door closes inside the T-Mobile Arena.

That will be former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz battling rising contender Magomed Anakalaev for the vacant title at 205 pounds. Blachowicz, 39, earned the title in 2020 with a thunderous knockout of Dominick Reyes. He then scored a surprising decision over middleweight champion Israel Adesanya before being submitted by Glover Teixeira in October 2021 to cede the title. Now, after earning a win over Aleksandr Rakic because of a knee injury, Blachowicz looks to become golden again.

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Ankalaev will enter his first title opportunity on a nine-fight win streak that includes three victories over former title challengers, including Volkan Oezdemir, Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith. Ten of his 18 career wins have come by knockout.

Plus, Paddy Pimblett makes his PPV debut against veteran Jared Gordon at lightweight and an interesting featherweight contest opens the PPV when Ilia Topuria takes on Bryce Mitchell.

Below is the complete fight card for UFC 282 along with the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Check back all week long for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.

UFC 282 fight card, odds, results

  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz ends in a split draw (48-47, 47-48, 47-47)
  • Paddy Pimblett def. Jared Gordon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Alex Morono via third-round knockout (punches)
  • Dricus Du Plessis def. Darren Till via third-round submission (rear naked choke)
  • Ilia Topuria def. Bryce Mitchell via second-round submission (arm triangle)
  • Raul Rosas Jr. def. Jay Perrin via first-round submission (rear naked choke)
  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Chris Daukaus via first-round knockout (punches)
  • Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dalcha Lungiambula via second-round TKO (knee, punches)
  • Chris Curtis def. Joaquin Buckley via second-round knockout (punches)
  • Billy Quarantillo def. Alexander Hernandez via second-round TKO (punches)
  • T.J. Brown def. Erik Silva via third-round submission (arm-triangle)
  • Cameron Saaiman def. Steven Koslow via third-round TKO (punches)

UFC 282 info

  • Date: Dec. 10
  • Location: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas
  • Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card) 
  • How to watch: ESPN+ PPV

UFC 282 countdown

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