Sean Strickland and Jack Hermansson headline a huge middleweight showdown for the upcoming UFC event. They both are in the middle of the pack in the rankings, they each want a chance at a higher rank, and now is a perfect time to get ahead.

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Furthermore, a few other battles will be interesting to check out. These are Punahele Soriano taking on Nick Maximov and Shavkat Rakhmonov battling Carlston Harris.

When: Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 7PM/ET

Where: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada

Watch: ESPN+

Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland Prediction

Hermansson and Strickland are both the type of fighters that you do not want to face if you are a top contender in the middleweight division. The beauty of this battle is that they now get to face each other and fans get to see who will climb the rankings.

Hermansson is known for his grappling and ability to keep opponents on the ground. With improved striking over the years, he can also hold his own with striking.

Strickland loves to strike and happens to have a very solid takedown defense. That combination alone is a good start, which could be the difference in this matchup.

Both can carry themselves through a decision, which they have done recently. Look for Strickland to take over with striking and stay standing.

Best Bet: Sean Strickland ML -210

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Punahele Soriano vs. Nick Maximov Prediction

Another duo of great prospects in the middleweight division goes head to head here. Soriano is easy to watch in battle with his boxing, while Maximov has experience thanks to Nick and Nate Diaz.

Soriano has won his last three out of four battles and two of them were knockouts. Maximov tends to stay on the ground but can exchange strikes when needed.

Soriano has great hands and can pick apart Maximov. However, Maximov will be deadly if he can put this fight on the ground early. Look for Soriano to snag a late-round TKO.

Best Bet: Punahele Soriano ML -190

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Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Carlston Harris Prediction

Shavkat Rakhmonov is arguably a bigger favorite here than the odds indicate. His opponent, Carlston Harris, is no stranger to ending fights early and has a little more experience fighting.

A lot of pressure will be on Rakhmonov to continue fighting at a high level and to keep his perfect record alive. When it comes to wrestling, he has mastered getting opportunities when they present themselves.

For this matchup, expect Rakhmonov to be aggressive from the start and not really engage in a lot of striking. His energy will be spent trying to land takedowns and get the submission win.

Best Bet: Shavkat Rakhmonov ML -250

UFC Vegas 47 Betting Lines

Here are the moneyline odds for every main card fight:

Jack Hermanson (+175) vs. Sean Strickland (-210)

Punahele Soriano (-190) vs. Nick Maximov (+160)

Shavkat Rakhmonov (-250) vs. Carlston Harris (+200)

Sam Alvey (+330) vs. Brendan Allen (-435)

Tresean Gore (-160) vs. Bryan Battle (+140)

Julian Erosa (-310) vs. Steven Peterson (+245)

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