Labeling Adam Fugit a "sacrificial lamb," TheWeasle forecasted a quick fence-side TKO for Islam Duloatov. He praised Doolatov’s "machine-gun combinations," fast hands and willingness to mix in takedowns and chokes if needed. Fugit is average everywhere—solid reach, but middling striking and wrestling—and lacks the tools to slow the onslaught. TheWeasle even cited Doolatov’s unusual jump from professional modeling to MMA as proof of his commitment and athletic upside. Expect an early barrage that forces the referee to step in.

Jim Malaro predicted a "Dulatov by murder" outcome, stressing how badly the matchup favors the Contender Series knockout machine. Fugitt is "super slow," keeps his head on the center line and owns a resume filled with fading prospects—Josh Quinlan, Kinoshita, Solomon Renfro—and stoppage losses to Mike Malott and Danny Barlow. Dulatov, meanwhile, sprints across the cage throwing heat and mixes in club-and-subs, explaining why books are hanging just –115 on a Round-1 prop. Malaro trusts that kill-or-be-killed approach to cash inside-the-distance tickets or serve as a confident parlay leg, because "he does not get paid by the hour."

Sniper called Islam Dulatov the must-have pay-up on DraftKings at $9,600. Dulatov is –600 ML and –375 ITD, while the fight itself is –700 to finish. He averages an eye-popping 14 significant strikes per minute from his Contender Series bout and mixes in relentless takedowns, giving him both a sky-high ceiling and one of the safest floors on the slate. Opponent Adam Fugit sports just 50 % takedown defense and has been out-grappled in prior UFC appearances, leaving his path to victory limited to a freak adrenaline dump from the debuting Dulatov. Sniper will smash the X-button on Fugit and ensure he is overweight on Dulatov in ownership builds, viewing him as the foundation of his 9K construction.

Madlab Michael Lurato predicted Islam Dulatov will smash Adam Fugitt quickly, recommending either Dulatov inside the distance or the Under 1.5 rounds (-195). Lurato said every strike the unbeaten German throws "has meaning," likening his fast starts to prime Conor McGregor. Fugitt’s only viable path, in Lurato’s eyes, is to survive Round 1 and hope Dulatov fades, but he doubts the Oregon southpaw can handle the initial onslaught. Dan Tom added that Dulatov owns multiple submission wins and a deep striking arsenal, reinforcing the violence angle reflected in the ‑650 moneyline. Both touts see an early finish as overwhelmingly likely.

Gumby Vreeland called Islam Dulatov a –530 debutant he would still lay because the lanky German is "an enigma" for welterweights. Dulatov rides an 11-fight win streak, owns seven knockouts and four submissions, and out-landed Vittorio Montano by a ridiculous 8.78 sig-strikes per minute on Dana White’s Contender Series. Vreeland praised the rare combination of 6'2'' length, fast hand-speed and slick jiu-jitsu that lets Dulatov chain strikes into trips or back-takes. Adam Fugitt is 2-2 in the UFC and has been finished in both losses, a red flag against Dulatov’s finishing rate (100% in his last six). Vreeland said if he could buy stock in only one newcomer this card, it would be Dulatov, projecting a future top-10 ceiling once the prospect navigates elite grapplers.