​The UFC is back in the Middle East with a former champion at the top of the bill.UFC Fight Night 282 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (Paramount+).Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.Saygid Izagakhmaev vs. Abubakar VagaevRecords: Izagakhmaev (22-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Vagaev (24-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Division: WelterweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 07.24.26): Vagaev -240, Izagakhmaev +200Junkie pick results: Vagaev 9, Izagakhmaev 2Tyrell Fortune vs. Rizvan KunievRecords: Fortune (18-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Kuniev (14-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)Division: HeavyweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 07.24.26): Fortune +260, Kuniev -330Junkie pick results: Kuniev 9, Fortune 2Damian Rzepecki vs. Magomed ZaynukovRecords: Rzepecki (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Zaynukov (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Division: LightweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 07.24.26): Rzepecki +240, Zaynukov -300Junkie pick results: Zaynukov 10, Rzepecki 1Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington TurmanRecords: Dulatov (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Turman (18-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC)Division: WelterweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 07.24.26): Dulatov -1000, Turman +650Junkie pick results: Dulatov 11, Turman 0Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan TemirovRecords: Erceg (14-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Temirov (19-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)Division: FlyweightRankings: Erceg No. 11Odds (as of 07.24.26): Erceg +100, Temirov -120Junkie pick results: Temirov 11, Erceg 0Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan GuskovRecords: Ankalaev (21-2-1 MMA, 12-2-1 UFC), Guskov (18-3-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC)Division: Light HeavyweightRankings: Ankalaev No. 2, No. 13 pound-for-pound; Guskov No. 8Odds (as of 07.24.26): Ankalaev -550, Guskov +400Junkie pick results: Ankalaev 10, Guskov 1Individual staff member picks, main cardReaders 114-55: Ankalaev (80%), Temirov (60%), Dulatov (94%), Zaynukov (79%), Kuniev (66%)Danny Segura 121-51: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, VagaevNolan King 114-58: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, VagaevMatthew Wells 113-59: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, IzagakhmaevFarah Hannoun 112-60: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, IzagakhmaevMike Bohn 112-60: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, VagaevSimon Samano 111-61: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, VagaevGeorge Garcia 109-63: Guskov, Temirov, Dulatov, Rzepecki, Fortune, VagaevKen Hathaway 108-64: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, VagaevMatt Erickson 108-64: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Fortune, VagaevBrian Garcia 107-65: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, VagaevJero Guerra 25-11: Ankalaev, Temirov, Dulatov, Zaynukov, Kuniev, VagaevPreliminary card picksAlthough they don’t count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results: Thomas Petersen vs. Valter Walker: Walker 11, Petersen 0Dustin Jacoby vs. Muhammad Saidov: Jacoby 9, Saidov 2Sam Patterson vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio: Patterson 10, Ponzinibbio 1Ismael Bonfi