Islam Makhachev has been on a tear since he joined the UFC and he comes into this fight on the back of eight straight victories.
He has two submission wins against Drew Dober and Thiago Moises in 2021 so far and has just the one loss in his 21 fight pro career.
Dan Hooker comes into this fight off a short break having beaten Nasrat Haqparest just four weeks ago in Las Vegas.
Hooker has been at the top of this division for quite some time and is a nightmare for anyone at any given point as proven with his war against Dustin Poirier last year.
Makhachev is a top line wrestler who will smother his opponents with his grappling but is also an underrated striker.
You know what you are getting with Dan Hooker every time he enters the octagon and although he has his work cut out for him he represents good value if his takedown defnce holds up.
That’s a big if but he is the best betting play in this fight as he is so dangerous.
Tip: Dan Hooker at $4.80