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UFC Vegas 50: Santos vs. Ankalaev staff picks and predictions

The Bloody Elbow staff has made its picks for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 50 card in Las Vegas, and we’re unanimously picking Magomed Ankalaev to win his light heavyweight matchup against former title challenger Thiago Santos. As for the co-main event, it’s the same unanimous belief that Song Yadong will hand former World Series of Fighting champion Marlon Moraes his fourth straight loss. To see the latest betting lines for these fights, head over to DraftKings Sportsbook.

Note: Predictions are entered throughout the week and collected the day before the event. Explanations behind each pick are not required and some writers opt not to do so for their own reasons.