MMA Guru doubled‑down on his earlier Magomedov lean but clarified he now expects the Dagestani to win a 29‑28 decision rather than find a finish. Guru replayed Abus’ fast start against Sean Strickland, noting how he landed clean combinations and a front‑kick KO the fight prior, evidence the underdog can score early even on elite opposition. The key, however, is Pereira’s notorious five‑minute gas tank—Guru pointed to Pereira completely emptying himself after one scramble with Anthony Hernandez and claimed the Brazilian “does nothing but lift weights and dance capoeira instead of real MMA work.” If the first‑round kill shot does not materialize, Guru believes Magomedov’s underrated clinch game, defensive wrestling and steady leg‑kicking will let him bank rounds two and three against a slowing opponent. Bettors were advised to take Magomedov moneyline and sprinkle the decision prop at plus money, fading Pereira’s conditioning over a full 15 minutes.

MMA Guru recommended betting underdog Abus Magomedov over Michel Pereira. Pereira has a reputation for skipping full fight camps and fading badly after five minutes, a flaw that surfaced in his loss to Anthony Hernandez. Magomedov owns a five‑inch reach advantage, fires fight‑ending head kicks, and has quietly shored up his gas tank since the Sean Strickland fight—evidenced by successful takedowns and top control versus Bruno Fajeda. Guru expects Abus to land the cleaner shots early, mix in opportunistic wrestling, and either bank the first two rounds or finish a tiring Pereira late. The tout likes Magomedov on the moneyline and suggests dabbling in KO/SUB props for extra value.

Bedtime MMA sided with Abus Magomedov as an underdog to defeat Michel Pereira, predicting either a Round 3 TKO or a clear 29‑28 decision. He argued Pereira still owns just one round of usable gas and has feasted on soft matchmaking, while Magomedov has faced legit names like Sean Strickland and Caio Borralho and has since shored up his own cardio. Expect Abus to navigate Pereira’s wild opening minute by mixing teeps and the occasional takedown, then flip momentum once Michel’s low‑percentage flurries sap his tank. The tout views Magomedov as the more composed, well‑rounded kickboxer who can extend the fight and dominate late exchanges or ground‑and‑pound for a stoppage.