{"id":279866,"date":"2025-11-12T16:22:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/279866\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:22:21","slug":"ufc-321s-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/279866\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 321\u2019s best betting props, parlays and picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/385790\/ufc-322-card-start-time-date-and-location-makhachev-vs-jack-della\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 32<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/385790\/ufc-322-card-start-time-date-and-location-makhachev-vs-jack-della\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2<\/a> goes down this weekend (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) inside the Mecca; Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The pay-per-view (PPV) main event is Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev for Della Maddalena\u2019s recently earned UFC Welterweight title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Makhachev is looking to become one of few fighters to ever claim two different UFC titles. One expert thinks that would put him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-events-ppv\/401714\/goat-islam-conversation-ufc-322-win-jack-della-maddalena-plans-put-back-in-place\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">in the GOAT conversation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The co-main event is a women\u2019s super fight with Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili. Like Makhachev, Zhang is also coming up in weight hoping to become a two division champ. Shevchenko will no doubt enjoy having a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-news\/400591\/valentina-shevchenko-defeats-huge-expert-joe-rogan-from-ronda-rousey-slander\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">huge expert<\/a>\u201d call her fight this Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Rounding out UFC 322\u2019s stacked PPV on Saturday is Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales, Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates and Beneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint Denis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">UFC 322\u2019s late \u201cPrelims\u201d are headlined by Bo Nickal vs. Rodolfo Vieira. The undercard also has Roman Kopylov vs. Gregory Rodrigues, Erin Blanchfield vs. Tracy Cortez and Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cody Haddon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The early \u201cPrelims\u201d are headlined by Kyle Daukaus vs. Gerald Meerschaert. There\u2019s also Angela Hill vs. Fatima Kline, Pat Sabatini vs. Chepe Mariscal, Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric McConico and Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Matheus Camilo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As always, there\u2019s lots to bet on this card and we\u2019ve got odds for all the fights below:<\/p>\n<p>UFC 322 Main Card Money Line Odds<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2216207143.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0.0090530508781512,100,99.981893898244\" data-pswp-height=\"3681.333333333333\" data-pswp-width=\"5522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Jack Della Maddalena defends his belt for the first time at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2216207143.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jack Della Maddalena defends his belt for the first time at UFC 322. Paul Kane\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Della Maddalena became UFC champion in May after a masterful display opposite Belal Muhammad. He won an obvious decision over the then champ with surprisingly good takedown defense and much expected boxing prowess. He earned that shot with a finish over Gilbert Burns (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/3\/9\/24095635\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-299-results-miami-ppv-espn-maddalena-knockout-burns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). He\u2019s undefeated in UFC after fighting eight times for the promotion. He has wins over Kevin Holland, Randy Brown and Ramazan Emeev. He overall record is 18-2. He lost his first two pro MMA fights, both by stoppages, back in 2016 (as a teenager).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Makhachev needs little introduction. He comes up to 170 lbs. after one of the more impressive Lightweight title reigns in promotion history. After taking the belt with a submission over Charles Oliveira he defended the title twice against Alexander Volkanovski, as well as Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano (who came in on short notice to replace Arman Tsarukyan). He\u2019s 27-1 as a pro with that lone loss being the shock KO defeat to Adriano Martins in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Fight to Start Round 3 &#8211; No (-145)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2198473281.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,2.3160762942779,100,95.367847411444\" data-pswp-height=\"4200\" data-pswp-width=\"6300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"It\u2019s \u2018Bullet\u2019 vs. \u2018Magnum\u2019 at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2198473281.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s \u2018Bullet\u2019 vs. \u2018Magnum\u2019 at UFC 322. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Shevchenko successfully cleared out her division with a unanimous decision over Manon Fiorot in May. That was her first title defense since she wrested back the belt from Alexa Grasso at Sphere with a very dominant decision. That was a trilogy fight after the pair drew in 2023 and Shevchenko had a shocking loss (off an ill-advised spin attack) in 2023 (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2023\/3\/5\/23625235\/watch-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-285-results-espn-ppv-las-vegas-shevchenko-grasso-submission\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Shevchenko\u2019s UFC record now stands at 14-3-1 with her only other losses being close decision losses to Amanda Nunes, at Bantamweight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Zhang also cleaned out her division. She proved no one at Strawweight could touch her after she brutalized Tatiana Suarez over five rounds. Before that she took decisions over Yan Xiaonan, Amanda Lemos and Carla Esparza. She only really broke a sweat in the Lemos fight. She\u2019s 10-2 in UFC with her two losses coming against Rose Namajunas, by split decision and head kick KO (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2021\/4\/24\/22400941\/ufc-261-full-fight-video-highlights-usman-masvidal-2-results-espn-ppv-weili-namajunas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Virna Jandiroba +3.5 (-140)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2170752470.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3248\" data-pswp-width=\"4872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Sean Brady might earn a title shot at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2170752470.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sean Brady might earn a title shot at UFC 322. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Sean Brady (-142) vs. Michael Morales (+120)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Brady probably has this title shot if it wasn\u2019t for the musical chairs game that saw Islam Makhachev vacate his Lightweight crown and come up to Welterweight. Brady smothered Leon Edwards in March on route to a submission win (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/3\/22\/24391777\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-london-results-espn-brady-submission-edwards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that he dominated Gilbert Burns and almost wrenched Kelvin Gastelum\u2019s arm out of his socket (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2023\/12\/2\/23985700\/ufc-austin-results-kelvin-gastelum-sean-brady-espn-mma-highlights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Brady is now 8-1 in UFC with his only loss being a TKO to Belal Muhammad in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Morales remained undefeated after he whooped Burns back in May, finishing him in the first round (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/5\/17\/24432192\/video-highlights-ufc-vegas-106-results-espn-morales-knockout-burns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that he beat down Neil Magny and managed decisions over Jake Matthews and Max Griffin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Morales has looked wildly impressive lately and he\u2019s managed to put a few big-ish names on his resume. However, this version of Gilbert Burns isn\u2019t a terribly impressive trophy. I think he\u2019s still a little unproven and I think Brady, is a massive step up in competition for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I don\u2019t have the same concerns over Brady and I think the Edwards win was very impressive, despite how awful Edwards looked against Muhammad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">How this fight goes will ultimately depend on how well Morales can stop the takedown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">On paper, he has elite takedown defense at 89%. That puts him fifth in the division. A big reason for that number is that he stuffed all eight of Griffin\u2019s takedown attempts and seven out of eight attempts from Adam Fugitt. No other fighter has attempted more than four takedowns on Morales. Griffin has a career 40% accuracy on his takedowns. Fugitt has a career 25% accuracy. He\u2019s 0-5 for takedowns in his last two fights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Brady has a 54% takedown accuracy and he lands an average of 3.62 per 15 mins (a very high number). He\u2019s fourth in the division for accuracy. He went 5-7 on takedowns against Edwards (63% takedown defense) and 7-17 on Burns (53% career takedown defense) and 5-5 against Gastelum (60% career takedown defense).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Something Morales has going for him is his size. He\u2019s taller and longer than Brady and might be able to out-muscle him in the clinch and prevent being dragged down. I don\u2019t think he will be able to stop all the takedowns, though. And in a three round fight, Brady might need just one a round to get the win (especially with how much top control time he racks up per takedown).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Morales\u2019 best takedown defense might be striking. His very long 79 inch reach gives him a seven inch reach advantage on Brady and will need to make that count if he wants to keep Brady on the outside and away from his hips. The longest reach Brady has ever seen in UFC is 75 inches, possessed by both Michael Chiesa and Court McGee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Morales\u2019 mediocre accuracy on sig. strikes (49%) gives me reason to not be too concerned for Brady, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Ultimately, I think this is going to be a \u201cSean Brady kinda fight\u201d. If it plays out that way, then it\u2019s terrible for Morales who will lose all his great speed and movement due to being stacked up against the fence and having to carry his opponent for rounds at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The round total is 2.5 for this fight. I think it\u2019s going over, to a decision. But that\u2019s because I think Brady is going to win. I might as well just take his moneyline.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Sean Brady moneyline (-142)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2230528214.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0076266015863382,0,99.984746796827,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2185\" data-pswp-width=\"3277.5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Carlos Prates could make a big statement at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2230528214.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carlos Prates could make a big statement at UFC 322. Geoff Stellfox\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Leon Edwards (+164) vs. Carlos Prates (-198)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Edwards returned to action in March and was dominated and submitted by Sean Brady. That fight happened nine months after he was dominated by Belal Muhammad in a fight that cost him his UFC Welterweight title. He had defended the title twice, against ex champ Kamaru Usman and ex interim champ Colby Covington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Prates scored a devastating spinning back elbow finish on Geoff Neal in August (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-chimaev-start-time-full-results-espn-mma\/383051\/video-highlights-ufc-319-results-espn-ppv-chicago-prates-knockout-neal-elbow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). That came after he was out-worked and out-smarted by Ian Machado Garry. Before the Garry loss Prates was on a tear, scoring finishes over Neil Magny (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/11\/9\/24292218\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-100-results-espn-prates-knockout-magny-maddalena-australia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>), Li Jingliang and Charles Radtke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Edwards has looked sleepy and out of sorts in his last two fights, both of which were maulings. He can blame the weird scheduling for the Muhammad fight, but not for the Brady fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Prates is probably going to give Edwards the fight he thinks he wants. There will be no getting exhausted and folded up at the foot of the fence in this fight. This is going to be a pure kickboxing match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Prates has never lost a pure striking battle in UFC, though. His loss was in a very technical striking battle against an opponent who mixed in takedowns and clinch control. That fight drained Prates and also gave Edwards a blueprint to beat him, though he would be loathe to admit that (due to the bad blood with Machado Garry).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Edwards has been capable of fighting like that. It\u2019s a little up in the air about whether or not those days are long gone, though. The last two fights might just be due to terrible match-ups. Against a fellow striker we might just see Edwards having enough space and energy to land his shots and then pressure Prates against the fence and score a takedown or two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Prates, whose smoker lungs won\u2019t let him go deep, probably wants this over as fast as he can. I think he\u2019s going to push the pace immediately and look for a first round finish. I honestly don\u2019t know if that\u2019s a good thing or a bad thing for him. If he can\u2019t get the finish early, then he\u2019s likely cooked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The round total is 2.5 with the over at -154 and the under at +120. That doesn\u2019t help me much, since I\u2019m really on the fence about whether Prates wins in a hurry or Edwards wins in a long slog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Fortunately for me, I was able to find a prop that plays directly into my thinking. I can get Leon Edwards to win by decision or Carlos Prates to win by KO\/TKO\/DQ for -185. That\u2019s perfect!<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Leon Edwards to win by Decision or Carlos Prates to win by KO\/TKO\/DQ (-185)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2222680593.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4920\" data-pswp-width=\"7380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Beneil Dariush could get back in the 155 lbs conversation after UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2222680593.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beneil Dariush could get back in the 155 lbs conversation after UFC 322. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Beneil Dariush (+164) vs. Benoit Saint Denis (-198)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Dariush returned after over a year long lay-off to convincingly beat Renato Moicano in June. Prior to that he had back-to-back stoppage losses at the hands of Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira. Those big names are the first to defeat Dariush since 2018. He\u2019d won eight fights over that span.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Saint Denis artfully squashed Mauricio Ruffy in Paris in September, finishing him with a second round face crank (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-espn-plus-fight-pass-events-schedule-mma\/387698\/highlights-benoit-saint-denis-derails-mauricio-ruffy-hype-train-with-dominant-submission-ufc-paris-video-results-espn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that he took out short notice opponent Kyle Prepolec. These wins have seen him rebound from brutal stoppage losses to Moicano and Dustin Poirier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I can see why Saint Denis is the favorite here. I was very impressed by his performance against Ruffy. Although, that performance might have looked so good only because of Ruffy\u2019s complete lack of ground game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Dariush was impressive against Moicano, despite coming off a long lay-off. He beat up Moicano on the feet and used his striking to set up his takedowns (he landed all five he attempted).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Dariush and Saint Denis are very similar fighters. Though, I think Saint Denis has more firepower standing (especially with his kicks). And I think Saint Denis\u2019 wrestling\/grappling is on a par, if not slightly better than, Dariush\u2019s. Saint Denis is also six years younger than Dariush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The round total is set at 1.5 for this fight and feels very low. Yes, both these men have a ton of finishes, but they are also very tough. They might also spend a lot of time on the ground without either being able to get through the other\u2019s takedown defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The over is -160 and the under is +124. I\u2019ll take the over, since it\u2019s better odds than a straight up Saint Denis win.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Over 1.5 rounds (-160)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Betting on sports involves risk, so please only wager amounts you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know if struggling with gambling help can be found with the organizations listed below:<\/p>\n<p>USA: National Problem Gambling Helpline \u2014 Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER to receive support and learn about available services.UK: GamCare &#8211; Call 0808 8020 133 to speak to an advisor about gambling (or visit gamecare.org.uk for live chat and forum options).Canada: Visit responsiblegambling.org for resources on helplines in Canada\u2019s various provinces and territories.Australia\/New Zealand: National Gambling Helpline \u2014 Call (800) 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n<p>UFC 322 \u2018Prelims\u2019 Under Card Odds<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2213284098.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0031414928374005,0,99.993717014325,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5305\" data-pswp-width=\"7957.499999999999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Bo Nickal is looking to rebound at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2213284098.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bo Nickal is looking to rebound at UFC 322. Josh Hedges\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Bo Nickal (-218) vs. Rodolfo Vieira (+180)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The myth of Bo Nickal the super prospect was crushed by a Reinier de Ridder knee in May (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/5\/4\/24423067\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-des-moines-results-espn-de-ridder-knockout-bo-nickal-knee-liver\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that Nickal beat Paul Craig in what might have been the worst fight of 2024. The RDR loss now has Nickal at 7-1 in his pro career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Vieira is coming off a decision win over Tresean Gore. Before that he was out-wrestled and exhausted by Andre Petroski. Prior to those fights he got back-to-back arm triangle finishes over Armen Petrosyan and Cody Brundage (he got Derek Brunson with one of those in a pro grappling match after that, too).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If Vieira is expecting to take this fight to the ground and work a submission, I feel like Nickal is going to give Vieira the same problems that Petroski did. In that fight Vieira gassed out trying to land takedowns, thanks to the superior wrestler constantly stuffing his attempts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Vieira\u2019s striking has improved since he switched from BJJ to MMA. He beat Gore after out landing him 89 to 41 is sig. strikes and landing just 1 of 14 takedowns. Vieira went to the body with 24% of his offense that night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He\u2019d be a fool to not try and tag Nickal on the liver after what happened in the de Ridder fight, no? If Vieira goes into this one wanting to box and then use his submissions to counter Nickal\u2019s wrestling, then I think this is a much more interesting fight and that Vieira has a great shot at winning that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With me seeing strong points for either guy (and without me knowing how Vieira is going to fight), I\u2019m looking at the round total for this one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The total is set at 2.5. The over is -154 and the under is +120. I think this fight likely goes over. If Nickal is able to show improvement and get the fight he wants, he probably rides Vieira for a decision. And if Vieira fights a smart game plan he might be able to piece Nickal up on the feet and use that to win a decision.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Over 2.5 rounds (-154)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2155663090.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0058575445173332,0,99.988284910965,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2845\" data-pswp-width=\"4267.5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Roman Kopylov gets another Brazilian at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2155663090.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Roman Kopylov gets another Brazilian at UFC 322. Luke Hales\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Roman Kopylov (+140) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (-166)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kopylov lost a close fight to Paulo Costa in July. That broke his mini win streak that featured a controversial head kick KO over Chris Curtis (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/1\/11\/24341509\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-101-results-espn-curtis-kopylov-knockout-controversial-referee\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>) and a split decision over Cesar Almeida. Before that he was one of many guys to get a beat down from Anthony Hernandez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Rodrigues landed a scary KO on Jack Hermansson in his last fight (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/28\/24457992\/watch-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-317-results-espn-ppv-robocop-rodrigues-knockout-hermansson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that he dragged into deep waters by Jared Cannonier and left wanting, succumbing to a fourth round TKO (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/2\/15\/24366289\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-102-results-espn-cannonier-knockout-robo-cop-rodrigues\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This could be a real banger of a fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I\u2019m leaning pretty heavily towards RoboCop, as the winner, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kopylov\u2019s gameplan against Almeida, a feared striker coming out of GLORY, was to stick and move and then steal rounds with a takedown. He\u2019s got a scary striker here, in the form of Rodrigues, but if he thinks he can mix his striking with some wrestling for a good result then I think he\u2019s mistaken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Rodrigues throws bombs on the feet and that makes you forget just how good a wrestler and grappler he is. He gets 2.21 takedowns ever 15 mins and has a 90% takedown defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I just think there are far too many avenues Rodrigues can go down to win this fight, compared to Kopylov.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kopylov is a skilled striker, but he has a negative sig. strike differential (4.74 landed a minute vs. 5.08 absorbed). Against Costa he lost the striking battle 99-48. In his win over Curtis he lost 130-142 (before that last second KO) and in his win with Almeida he lost it 41-58.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If he lets Rodrigues (who lands 5.54 sig. strikes a minute and absorbs 5.04) win the striking battle then I think he\u2019s either getting finished or he\u2019s losing a decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Best bet: Gregory Rodrigues moneyline (-166)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2218035909.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5208\" data-pswp-width=\"7812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Erin Blanchfield will hope her opponent turns up at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2218035909.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Erin Blanchfield will hope her opponent turns up at UFC 322. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Erin Blanchfield (-245) vs. Tracy Cortez (+200)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In sumo we would say that Blanchfield won her last fight by fusen. That\u2019s what happens when one fighter walks to the ring and the other doesn\u2019t, for whatever reason. Blanchfield was set to fight Maycee Barber in May. But she was left sitting in her locker room as Barber suffered some sort of medical situation (which we\u2019re still not totally clear about). Blanchfield\u2019s last actual fight was a year ago, when she took a co-main event decision over Rose Namajunas. Blanchfield is now 7-1 in UFC with that one loss being to Manon Fiorot, by decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Cortez activated Beast Mode in her last fight, as she dominated and mean-mugged Viviane Araujo. That was her first fight since losing to Namajunas in a short notice main event. Cortez took that fight on about a week\u2019s notice, despite it being in Denver (at an altitude Namajunas lives and trains at). That\u2019s her only loss in UFC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If Cortez could fight like she did against Araujo every time, then she would be a problem for the division.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Unfortunately, for Cortez, what she does best is going to put her in the wheelhouse of what Blanchfield does best. Cortez is likely going to be hunting for takedowns in this fight, but I think that\u2019s going to put her neck at risk with Blanchfield, who has some of the best grappling and submissions in the division.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I don\u2019t know if Blanchfield will be able to find a way to tap Cortez on the ground, but I think her skillset is going to help her get up, sweep, escape and reverse in the ensuing scrambles. And I think she\u2019s probably going to be attempting submissions and perhaps winning rounds on the virtue of Cortez having to spend a long time defending herself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Blanchfield\u2019s grappling is also complimented by her striking, which is slightly better than Cortez\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Erin Blanchfield moneyline (-245)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2220176423.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0034482758620697,0,99.993103448276,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4833\" data-pswp-width=\"7249.499999999999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Will Malcolm Wellmaker continue his impressive streak at UFC 322?\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2220176423.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will Malcolm Wellmaker continue his impressive streak at UFC 322? Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Malcolm Wellmaker (-166) vs. Cody Haddon (+140)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Wellmaker is one of the most exciting prospects the UFC has on the books right now. He\u2019s 10-0 and has crushed all three opponents he\u2019s seen in a UFC cage. On Contender Series he punched his ticket to the big show with a first round KO of Adam Bramhald. Then, in his proper debut, he obliterated Cameron Saaiman with right hook (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/4\/26\/24417724\/video-highlights-ufc-kansas-city-results-espn-wellmaker-knockout-saaiman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). He landed the right hook in his next fight, too, knocking out Kris Moutinho (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/14\/24449273\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-atlanta-results-espn-wellmaker-knockout-moutinho\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). All of these finishes were walk-offs. When he connects, people go to sleep. He hasn\u2019t needed to follow them to the ground and add more punches to finish them off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Haddon is an 8-1 prospect out of Australia. He got a submission on Contender Series and then won his proper debut by decision, over Dan Argueta. His only pro loss was to Steve Erceg, by decision. He\u2019s pretty good.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I must be missing something here, I thought this was going to be one of those lines with a -1000 favorite. I think Wellmaker is a star in the making and that he\u2019s going to keep knocking guys out until he gets a ranked opponent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In his three UFC fights so far he\u2019s landed 7.2 sig. strikes a minute at a 62% accuracy clip. Haddon has a ridiculous 9.2 sig. strikes a minute, but he\u2019s only had two fights. Haddon\u2019s number is so high because he landed 140 sig. strikes on Argueta. Despite landing that massive number of strikes he wasn\u2019t able to finish him (a fighter it turns out already had one foot out the door and into retirement).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I have a lot more respect for what Wellmaker has done so far. And I also think Wellmaker is more ready for the spotlight. This is the first time they\u2019ve let Haddon out of the APEX. MSG might have an effect on the kid. This is the biggest stage Wellmaker has fought on, too, but last time out he competed to a packed house in Atlanta (his home town).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think we\u2019re going to see another of those walk-off KOs for Wellmaker and that his is a name we\u2019re going to hear a lot more of in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Malcolm Wellmaker moneyline (-166)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2231609140.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4684\" data-pswp-width=\"7026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Kyle Daukaus gets a relatively quick turnaround at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2231609140.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kyle Daukaus gets a relatively quick turnaround at UFC 322. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Daukaus (-270) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (+265)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Phil Mackenzie, an old colleague from my Bloody Elbow days, once had a feature called The League of Extraordinary Journeymen and this fight feels tailor-made for that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Daukaus returned to UFC in August to take a short notice fight against Michel Pereira  in Shanghai. He cut through Pereira in 43 seconds (which might say more about the state of Pereira\u2019s career than Daukaus\u2019). Daukaus had been in Cage Fighting Fury Championships for most the time since being cut by UFC off an Eryk Anders loss in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Meerschaert is on a three light losing streak. He was TKO\u2019d by Michal Oleksiejczuk (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-chimaev-start-time-full-results-espn-mma\/383043\/video-highlights-ufc-319-results-espn-ppv-chicago-oleksiejczuk-knockout-meerschaert\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>) in his last fight. Before that he was decisioned by Brad Tavares and submitted by Reinier de Ridder (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/11\/9\/24292389\/ufc-vegas-100-results-one-double-champ-reinier-de-ridder-strangles-gerald-meerschaert-exciting-debut\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). He\u2019s now 12-12 in UFC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think these odds should be a lot closer. Daukaus\u2019 win, his first since being out in the wilderness, was against a very shot Pereira. Meerschaert\u2019s three losses have all been against tough fighters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This feels like it could be a very sloppy fight with either man able to hurt the other on the feet and then perhaps being able to score one of their trademark finishes on the ground. I think both guys need to have the other guy rocked in order to submit, them. Otherwise, they likely cancel out each other\u2019s grappling skills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Meerschaert\u2019s age and woeful takedown defense (42%) have me siding with Daukaus in this fight, but I won\u2019t be surprised if Daukaus walks or rolls himself into something that gets him slept.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The round total is 1.5 for this with the over at -175 and the under at +135. I\u2019m going to take the under, feeling like there could be some real nuttiness to this fight right from the get-go.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Under 1.5 rounds (+135)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2153587707.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=1.3769363166954,0,97.246127366609,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3390\" data-pswp-width=\"5085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Angela Hill heads to the Octagon for the 29th time at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2153587707.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Angela Hill heads to the Octagon for the 29th time at UFC 322. Mike Roach\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Angela Hill (+330) vs. Fatima Kline (-480)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hill lost a decision to the upstart Iasmin Lucindo in August. This is the first time Hill has fought three times in a year since 2022. Her other fight this year was a split decision win over Ketlen Souza. Last year\u2019s fights had her losing a decision to Tabatha Ricci and, prior to that, scoring her first career submission on Luana Pinheiro (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2024\/5\/18\/24159754\/official-ufc-vegas-92-post-fight-bonus-winners-results-espn-mma-hill-williams-barboza-murphy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kline came into UFC with a lot of buzz, but that all quieted down after she lost to Jasmine Jasudavicius in her debut last year. She moved up to Flyweight for that fight. Since then she\u2019s back been back at Strawweight and she\u2019s won two straight, both by finishes. Last time out she blew away Melissa Martinez with a head kick (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/7\/12\/24466370\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-nashville-results-espn-kline-head-kick-knockout-martinez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>) and before that she ground and pounded out Victoria Dudakova (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/1\/11\/24341500\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-101-results-espn-kline-tko-dudakova\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hill turns 41 in January and I think, after a very successful tenure in the promotion, she might be starting to feel the effects of her age. She was playing catch-up with Lucindo the entire fight and her great takedown defense showed some cracks as she was grounded three times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think Kline is going to get some takedowns, too. She\u2019s got 60% accuracy on her takedowns and she has a lot of size over Hill (three inches in height and reach). I can see Kline dragging Hill down against the cage and spending some decent time in top division.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hill is very hard to stop. She\u2019s only lost twice by stoppage, submissions to Rose Namajunas and Randa Markos in 2016 and 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With Hill so far past her prime, I think there\u2019s a chance Kline (a legit BJJ blackbelt) got hand Overkill her third submission loss. For that reason, under 2.5 rounds at +260 is very tempting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hill\u2019s path to winning is staying on the outside and picking away with her jabs and kicks to earn a close decision. I\u2019m just not sure she has the motor for that, especially against another one of these rising young fighters.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Fatima Kline moneyline (-480)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2208747061.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5380\" data-pswp-width=\"8070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Pat Sabatini is part of a very good under-the-radar match-up at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2208747061.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pat Sabatini is part of a very good under-the-radar match-up at UFC 322. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Pat Sabatini (-136) vs. Chepe Mariscal (+108)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Sabatini has quietly gone 7-2 in UFC since joining the promotion in 2021. His only losses are to crafty bet Damon Jackson and bona fide contender Diego Lopes (see that stoppage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2023\/11\/11\/23956826\/watch-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-295-results-espn-ppv-new-york-lopes-knockout-sabatini\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). He\u2019s on a two fight winning streak with a submission over Jonathan Pearce and a decision over Joanderson Brito. The Brito fight was in April, since then he\u2019s picked up a pair of pro grappling wins with Cage Fury Fighting Championships.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Marsical joined UFC in 2023 and he\u2019s undefeated since then, winning five straight fights. His most recent win was over Ricardo Ramos. He also beat Damon Jackson and Morgan Charriere. He\u2019s a bit of a late bloomer. He had six losses on his record before he came to UFC. Though, some of those regional circuit losses came to names like Steve Garcia, Bryce Mitchell and Gregor Gillespie. <\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This is a sneaky good fight. Sabatini\u2019s grappling and back taking has looked a lot like Youssef Zalal\u2019s lately, albeit against a lower level of competition. He\u2019s going to want to bring Mariscal down to the mat or climb him against the fence. Mariscal is very well-rounded, though, and he\u2019s got a high motor and lots of grit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think Mariscal will fight like hell to get out of bad positions against Sabatini and not like Sabatini slowly work towards a choke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This is a very close fight and I can see it going either way. I\u2019ll take the plus money with Mariscal, though, thinking he can gut out a decision and perhaps tire Sabatini down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Chepe Mariscal moneyline (+108)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/08\/gettyimages-2230518742.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"1744\" data-pswp-width=\"2616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Baisangur Susurkaev will try and impressive in his second outing at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2230518742.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Baisangur Susurkaev will try and impressive in his second outing at UFC 322. Ed Mulholland\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Baisangur Susurkaev (-850) vs. Eric McConico (+575)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Susurkaev strutted to the cage for his proper debut in August. In that fight he finished Eric Nolan with a second round RNC (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-chimaev-start-time-full-results-espn-mma\/383045\/video-highlights-ufc-319-results-espn-ppv-chicago-susurkaev-submission-nolan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). He had won on Contender Series four days prior to that, winning with a body kick against Murtaza Talha. His Nolan win got him to 10-0 as a pro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">McConico also made his UFC debut on short notice. He came in to fight Nursulton Ruziboev, at Middleweight, and lost by second round TKO. McConico took a very close split decision over Cody Brundage in August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This feels a lot like McConico\u2019s match-up against Ruziboev. Susurkaev has size, range and youth over McConico. The odds on him winning are ridiculously short, but it\u2019s hard to argue against them, especially since McConico is a regional talent who is only here because he did the UFC a solid by coming in as a late replacement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The round totals aren\u2019t out yet, but I expect we\u2019re looking at 1.5. I would go under that, expecting \u2018Hunter\u2019 to keep building on his hype.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Under 1.5 rounds<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2222667363.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0031144886009713,0,99.993771022798,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5351\" data-pswp-width=\"8026.5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Will Slava Claus have a sad Christmas after UFC 322?\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2222667363.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will Slava Claus have a sad Christmas after UFC 322? Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Viacheslav Borshchev (+136) vs. Matheus Camilo (-162)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Borshchev really needs a win. He\u2019s 1-3-1 in his last five and coming off a 55-second guillotine loss to Terrance McKinney (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/28\/24457991\/watch-full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-317-results-espn-ppv-mckinney-submission-borschchev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). His lone win on that stretch is his split decision over James Llontop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Camilo is the guy who beat the guy who asked Dana White for a fight during a fan\u2019s Q&amp;A session. Camilo was given a UFC debut for that, but he lost it to Gabe Green (by second round submission).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve seen much evidence that Camilo is UFC-ready. Viachslav is limited, but he should be too experienced and too well-rounded to lose this one, surely.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Viacheslav Borshchev moneyline (+138)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2218009749.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,1.7772884554891,100,96.445423089022\" data-pswp-height=\"3066.0000000000005\" data-pswp-width=\"4599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Will Team Khabib bring home gold at UFC 322.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gettyimages-2218009749.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will Team Khabib bring home gold at UFC 322. Michael Reagan &#8211; UEFA\/UEFA via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here\u2019s a couple of long shots for Saturday night\u2019s action &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Three-Pick Parlay: Aspinall vs. Gane Under 1.5 rounds, Volkov vs. Almeida Over 1.5 rounds, Abdelwahab vs. Barnett Over 1.5 rounds (+469)<\/p>\n<p>Virna Jandiroba to win in Round 5 (+2800)<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida to end in a draw (+5000)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_8x41x3d _8x41x3a\" href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/566982\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania&amp;subId2=[sb1029awD][394741][][][][][][][][][mmamania.com]\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762964541_76_VEGAS_111_Poster.png\"\/><\/a><a class=\"_8x41x3g _8x41x3b\" href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/566982\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania&amp;subId2=[sb1029awD][394741][][][][][][][][][mmamania.com]\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762964541_232_VEGAS_111_Poster.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/566982\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania&amp;subId2=[sb1029awD][394741][][][][][][][][][mmamania.com]\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SIN CITY FISTICUFFS!<\/a> Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to action on Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, with an exciting main event set to headline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/394896\/ufc-vegas-111-fight-card-start-time-date-location-bonfim-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Vegas 111<\/a> from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In UFC Vegas 111\u2019s main event, Welterweight contenders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/latest-news\/391886\/report-gabriel-bonfim-vs-randy-brown-removed-from-ufc-rio-now-headlining-ufc-vegas-111-on-nov-8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown<\/a> clash in a high-stakes, five-round bout. UFC Vegas 111\u2019s co-main event features a Flyweight showdown between Matt Schnell vs. Joseph Morales. UFC Vegas 111 will also showcase a Welterweight showdown pitting Muslim Salikhov vs. Uros Medic, a 155-pound collision featuring Chris Padilla vs. Ismael Bonfim, and much more! UFC Vegas 111\u2019s start time is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/394896\/ufc-vegas-111-fight-card-start-time-date-location-bonfim-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cPrelims\u201d undercard<\/a>), and 7 p.m. ET (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/394896\/ufc-vegas-111-fight-card-start-time-date-location-bonfim-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">main card<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Remember that <a href=\"http:\/\/mmamania.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MMAmania.com<\/a> will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/7\/24\/24473849\/ufc-321-fight-card-start-time-date-location-aspinall-vs-gane-jones-abu-dhabi-mma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 321 fight card<\/a>, starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/595608\/9070?subId1=SBNation&amp;subId2=[sb1022awD][397223][][][][][][][][][mmamania.com]\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN+\/Disney+\/FX<\/a> \u201cPrelims\u201d matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET, before the main card start time at 2 p.m. ET (also on <a href=\"https:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/595608\/9070?subId1=SBNation&amp;subId2=[sb1022awD][397223][][][][][][][][][mmamania.com]\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN+<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">To checkout the latest and greatest UFC 321: \u201cAspinall vs. Gane\u201d news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-321-fight-card-aspinall-vs-gane-start-time-preview-live-results-abu-dhabi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UFC 322 goes down this weekend (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) inside the Mecca; Madison Square Garden in New&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":279867,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[64,63,786,785,85,19458,19457,7990],"class_list":{"0":"post-279866","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-fighting","11":"tag-mma","12":"tag-sports","13":"tag-ufc-odds","14":"tag-ufc-predictions","15":"tag-ufc-previews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/279867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}