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First Strike Model Predictions For UFC Vegas 117: Allen vs Costa

The model has settled into a familiar place. Sitting at 55–30–4 on the 2026 season, right around that 65% line that tends to be...

UFC Betting: Expert Picks, Fight Predictions & Championship Odds

Welcome to your premier destination for UFC betting intelligence. From numbered pay-per-view events at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to international Fight Night cards in London, Sydney, and beyond, VSiN delivers expert UFC picks and fight-by-fight predictions to help you find an edge on every card the promotion puts on. Whether you're betting a fight winner, a method-of-victory prop, or hunting value in UFC championship futures across multiple weight classes, our analysts provide the MMA betting advice you need to take down the books all year long.

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Lerone Murphy, UFC London

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Pro UFC London: Evloev vs. Murphy Odds, Picks, Predictions and Best Bets

Lou Finocchiaro

March 17, 2026

UFC London Predictions: This week’s UFC fight card will take place in London, England. The card is scheduled for 14 bouts, nine of which pit...

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First Strike Model Predictions for UFC Vegas 114: Josh Emmett vs Kevin Vallejos

Rob Moreno

March 13, 2026

Last week the model went 4–3, bringing the 2026 record to 26–10 overall. A winning week is a winning week, and the approach stays the...

Josh Emmett, UFC Vegas 114

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Pro UFC Vegas 114: Emmett vs. Vallejos Odds, Picks, Predictions and Best Bets

Lou Finocchiaro

March 13, 2026

UFC Vegas 114 Predictions: UFC Vegas 114: Emmett vs. Vallejos will be held at the Meta APEX facility this Saturday afternoon. The card offers fight...

Max Holloway, UFC 326

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Pro UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira Odds, Picks, Predictions and Best Bets

Lou Finocchiaro

March 6, 2026

UFC 326 Predictions: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosts this week’s UFC 326 Holloway vs. Oliveira for Holloway’s ‘BMF’ championship belt.  The event is scheduled...

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First Strike Podcast Model Predictions for UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira

Rob Moreno

March 6, 2026

The model predictions took a small step back last week, going 2-2, but the overall start to 2026 remains strong at 22-7 on the year....

Brandon Moreno (red gloves) fights Amir Albazi (blue gloves)

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UFC Mexico: Moreno vs. Kavanagh Model Predictions From The First Strike Podcast

Rob Moreno

February 27, 2026

The model continues to roll to start 2026, going 5-1 last week and improving to 20-5 overall on the year. That’s an 80% clip through...

Brandon Moreno, UFC Mexico City

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Pro UFC Mexico City: Moreno vs. Kavanagh Odds, Picks, Predictions and Best Bets

Lou Finocchiaro

February 25, 2026

UFC Mexico City Predictions: Mexico City hosts this week’s UFC fight slate, a card populated by a highly international cast of athletes converging to navigate...

Sean Strickland, UFC Houston

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Pro UFC Houston: Strickland vs. Hernandez Odds, Picks, Predictions and Best Bets

Lou Finocchiaro

February 21, 2026

UFC Houston Predictions: Houston hosts this week’s UFC Fight Night Strickland vs. Hernandez fight card. The event is scheduled for 14 bouts in the large...

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UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs Oliveira Model Predictions From The First Strike Podcast

Rob Moreno

February 6, 2026

We’re two cards into the new UFC calendar, and the model is off to a nice start. 10-3 overall after another profitable 4-1 week. But...

Vinicius Oliveira, UFC Vegas 113

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Pro UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs. Oliveira Odds, Picks, Predictions and Best Bets

Lou Finocchiaro

February 6, 2026

UFC Vegas 113 Predictions: After two numbered events, the UFC returns to its ‘Meta APEX’ facility for this week’s UFC Fight Night Bautista vs. Oliveira. ...

Alexander Volkanovski (red gloves) shake hands with Diego Lopes (blue gloves)

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UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 Model Predictions From The First Strike Podcast

Rob Moreno

January 30, 2026

The UFC featherweight title is on the line again as Alexander Volkanovski faces Diego Lopes in a rematch to headline UFC 325. Volk outclassed Lopes...

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Pro UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Odds, Picks, Predictions and Best Bets

Lou Finocchiaro

January 30, 2026

UFC 325 Predictions: Sydney, Australia, is the host city for this week’s UFC 325, a fight card populated with 10 legitimate UFC matchups and four...

UFC Picks for This Weekend’s Card: Best Bets & Predictions

In a sport where a single punch, kick, or submission can flip a fight in an instant, our UFC picks stand out by going deeper than surface-level records and rankings. Every fight week, we publish comprehensive card previews and best bets that account for style matchups, recent performance trajectory, fight camp quality, injury history, and the kind of situational edges – short-notice replacements, travel disadvantages for international events, and weight-cut concerns – that dramatically shift true odds without always moving the opening line.

Whether you are looking for UFC best bets on the moneyline, exploring method-of-victory markets, or building a same-game parlay around round props and fight-length totals, our analysts break down the striking output rates, takedown defense percentages, and ground control tendencies that separate sharp MMA bettors from the public. From UFC Vegas cards at the APEX facility to the biggest pay-per-view events of the year, our UFC picks give you the analytical edge before the cage door closes.

UFC Predictions & Advanced Fight Analysis

Success in UFC betting requires understanding that MMA analytics is still a developing science – and that the gap between public perception and true fighter quality creates consistent value for informed bettors. Our UFC predictions go beyond win-loss records to assess significant strike accuracy, takedown rate differentials, submission attempt frequency, and how fighters perform when hurt or taken into deep championship rounds. We track camp switches, coaching changes, and divisional moves that often signal an undervalued fighter before the market adjusts.

Our proprietary First Strike model generates data-driven fight predictions for every card on the UFC schedule, giving you a systematic, process-based framework to complement expert qualitative analysis. As the UFC calendar builds toward marquee pay-per-view events like UFC 300-series blockbusters and International Fight Week in Las Vegas, our predictions provide full card breakdowns from the early prelims through the main event, ensuring no betting opportunity goes unanalyzed. By combining model output with deep film study, our UFC forecasts deliver the kind of fight-level insight that generic sports betting sites can’t replicate.

UFC Pay-Per-View Picks & Championship Fight Odds

Numbered UFC pay-per-view events represent the highest-stakes betting opportunities in mixed martial arts, and VSiN publishes comprehensive PPV betting hubs covering every title fight, co-main event, and undercard bout from open to close. Our UFC PPV predictions analyze championship fight dynamics – how fighters historically perform under the five-round championship pressure, which challengers have the cardio and experience to compete in the championship rounds, and when a heavy favorite’s odds create more value on the underdog than the market suggests.

We track UFC championship futures across all divisions – from heavyweight down to strawweight – flagging when a dominant champion’s odds compress to the point where value shifts to top contenders, and when an upset result in a title eliminator bout creates long-shot futures opportunities before the lines fully adjust. Trust VSiN to be your edge on every UFC pay-per-view from UFC 325 through the final numbered event of the calendar year.

UFC Fight Night Picks: APEX Cards & International Events

The UFC’s Fight Night series runs nearly every weekend of the year, and VSiN covers every card with the same depth of analysis we bring to the biggest pay-per-view events. APEX cards in Las Vegas, where the intimate venue and smaller crowd tend to neutralize hometown advantages, present different handicapping considerations than arena events. International Fight Nights in London, Sydney, Abu Dhabi, and cities across South America feature crowd factors, travel logistics, and regional fighter biases that create measurable line inefficiencies our analysts are trained to identify.

Our UFC Fight Night picks account for the full card – not just the headliner – because some of the most profitable MMA betting opportunities appear in undercard bouts where oddsmakers devote the least attention and public money is lightest. From prelim value plays to main event best bets, VSiN’s UFC card coverage gives you a complete picture every fight week.

UFC Betting Strategy: Props, Parlays & Method of Victory Markets

UFC betting offers one of the richest prop menus in all of sports, and VSiN’s MMA betting advice is designed to help you navigate every market with confidence. Method-of-victory props – KO/TKO, submission, or decision – are among the most beatable markets on any UFC card when you have a deep understanding of each fighter’s finishing rate, durability under fire, and grappling tendencies. Our analysts publish method-of-victory recommendations alongside standard moneyline picks for every fight week, giving you multiple angles to attack the same matchup.

We also break down the strategy behind same-game MMA parlays, identifying which fight outcomes correlate – where a submission finish in the main event becomes more likely given what we know about the undercard’s grappling-heavy style – to help you build smarter, higher-value tickets. Whether you are a casual bettor stepping into the UFC markets for the first time or a seasoned MMA handicapper looking to sharpen your edge, trust VSiN to deliver the picks, predictions, and betting advice to help you take down the books every fight night.