{"id":803107,"date":"2026-07-16T03:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/803107\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T03:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:15:43","slug":"ufc-oklahoma-citys-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/803107\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Oklahoma City\u2019s best betting props, parlays and picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/452694\/latest-ufc-oklahoma-city-fight-card-paramount-start-time-date-location-du-plessis-vs-usman\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Oklahoma City<\/a> is on deck for the weekend (Sat., July 18, 2026) from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This is the first time UFC has been to Oklahoma since 2017 and only the third-ever visit to the state. The main event sees the Middleweight debut of former Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-news\/452231\/battle-of-former-champs-dricus-du-plessis-vs-kamaru-usman-booked-to-headline-ufc-oklahoma-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">taking on former Middleweight roost-ruler<\/a>, Dricus du Plessis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The co-main features Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan, also a Middleweight. The main card also has Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez, Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline and Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Quite the downgrade from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-329-mcgregor-vs-holloway-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 329<\/a>, huh?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The \u201cPrelims\u201d are headlined by Austin Bashi vs. Jose Delgado. There\u2019s also Seok Hyeon Ko vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani on the undercard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">As always, there\u2019s lots to bet on this card and we\u2019ve got odds for all the fights below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbnation.com\/users\/E9KZzS1eFU\/Tim%20Edwards\" class=\"_1tkg4tn7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Tim Edwards\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1tkg4tn5 _8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/04\/IMG_1018..jpeg\"\/><\/a><img alt=\"MMA Mania\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1tkg4tn4 _8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/04\/logo-mmamania.png\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/post\/CuqCO3hC8PVn\" class=\"kbjb0s3\" aria-label=\"View full post: UFC 329 FIGHT STREAK RESULTS!!! Get your pick in for UFC OKC.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"_1mg4q2a1 _1mg4q2a0\">UFC 329 FIGHT STREAK RESULTS!!! Get your pick in for UFC OKC.<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our beautiful Steve007 had his streak blown up like a certain Irishman&#8217;s knee this weekend. He&#8217;s back to 0 and JKWI takes his place (thanks to picking Holloway).<\/p>\n<p>Now we have UFC OKC this weekend. Who are you picking?<\/p>\n<p>UFC Oklahoma City Main Event on <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/482924\/175360\/3065?subId1=SBNation&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2Frecommended%2Fnews%2F1010954%2Fufc-paramount-plus-streaming-deal&amp;subId2=[sb0713awD][452694][][r][][][][][][][]\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount+<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>185 lbs.: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman<\/p>\n<p>UFC Oklahoma City Main Card on <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/482924\/175360\/3065?subId1=SBNation&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2Frecommended%2Fnews%2F1010954%2Fufc-paramount-plus-streaming-deal&amp;subId2=[sb0713awD][452694][][r][][][][][][][]\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount+<\/a> (8 p.m. ET):<\/p>\n<p>185 lbs.: Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan<br \/>155 lbs.: Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez<br \/>115 lbs.: Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline<br \/>145 lbs.: Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes<\/p>\n<p>UFC Oklahoma City Prelims Card on <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/482924\/175360\/3065?subId1=SBNation&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2Frecommended%2Fnews%2F1010954%2Fufc-paramount-plus-streaming-deal&amp;subId2=[sb0713awD][452694][][r][][][][][][][]\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount+<\/a>: (5 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n<p>145 lbs.: Jose Delgado vs. Austin Bashi<br \/>170 lbs.: Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Seok Hyeon Ko<br \/>265 lbs.: Felipe Franco vs. Levi Rodrigues Jr.<br \/>125 lbs.: Alden Coria vs. Stewart Nicoll<br \/>265 lbs.: Alvin Hines vs. RJ Harris<br \/>125 lbs.: Dione Barbosa vs. Anna Melisano<\/p>\n<p>Pretty tough, huh? I&#8217;ll go with Alden Coria. He upset Alessandro Costa (who has looked great since) and Nicoll feels like he&#8217;s just making up the numbers.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"t9i1gyd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/post\/CuqCO3hC8PVn\" data-pswp-height=\"671\" data-pswp-width=\"1464\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1464\" height=\"671\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"t9i1gy9 t9i1gyc\" style=\"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' viewBox='0 0 1464 671'%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:\/\/beta.sbnation.com\/upload\/34934a89-153a-4e51-8faf-42a7b6bdfa0f\"\/><\/a>Rec 0CommentsThin Stroke Comment Icon BubbleReplyRead 16 replies<\/p>\n<p>UFC OKC Main Card Money Line Odds<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2220197185.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5760\" data-pswp-width=\"8640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Kamaru Usman will try and show he still has it at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2220197185.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kamaru Usman will try and show he still has it at UFC Oklahoma City. Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Dricus du Plessis (-230) vs. Kamaru Usman (+190)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">It\u2019s been about a year since du Plessis was part of one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-chimaev-start-time-full-results-espn-mma\/383038\/highlights-khamzat-chimaev-ragdolls-dricus-du-plessis-for-25-minutes-to-win-ufc-gold-ufc-319\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">most one-sided UFC title fights in history<\/a> opposite Khamzat Chimaev. I say \u201cone of\u201d since Islam Makhachev vs. Jake Della Maddalena happened a few months later. That was DDP\u2019s first UFC loss and first loss since when Roberto Soldic knocked him out back in KSW in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Usman showed he was 38 years-young when he dominated Joaquin Buckley a year ago. That was his first fight since his competitive loss to Chimaev back in Oct. 2023. The former champ turned 39 in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-odds\/452575\/dricus-du-plessis-vs-kamaru-usman-odds-stillknocks-opens-as-huge-betting-favorite-for-ufc-oklahoma-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Du Plessis is the favorite in this match-up<\/a> because of Usman\u2019s advanced age and this being the Nigerian Nightmare\u2019s debut at Middleweight. These two are pretty much the same size and I think Usman not needing to cut as much weight as his age is a positive. So, I\u2019m not expecting the change in division to be much of a factor on this fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Despite being the underdog, I think Usman has a good shot at winning this. It is the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-329-mcgregor-vs-holloway-2\/456462\/highlights-king-green-survives-terrance-mckinney-barrage-folds-rival-with-brutal-body-blow-ufc-329\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Year of the Unc,<\/a>\u201d after all. We\u2019ve seen a lot of older fighters turn back younger challengers who are coming for their spots. That\u2019s not quite what\u2019s happening here. Usman is actually trying to take Du Plessis\u2019 spot high up on the Middleweight pecking order. If Du Plessis wins this, then he might just book a trilogy fight with Strickland and the chance to go 3-0 against him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Usman could give Du Plessis some problems, though. Du Plessis\u2019 hard charging style is great for someone who is looking for reactive takedowns. And, as we saw in that Chimaev fight, Du Plessis can get smothered by an elite grappler. Usman was an elite grappler during his prime at Welterweight. He might still be good enough to hold Du Plessis down for longer than the South African would want.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Du Plessis\u2019 game is built on pressure and volume, but if he gets Usman to the fence, I see Usman doing pretty well at protecting himself and turning around a clinch or converting one to a takedown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Given these odds, the Usman moneyline bet is pretty appealing to me. I\u2019m a chicken, though, so I\u2019m going to take Usman +5.5. I can get that at -110. I like this because I don\u2019t think Du Plessis can finish Usman. He\u2019s only ever been stopped by that hail Mary head kick from Leon Edwards and a submission in his second-ever pro fight. And if this goes to a decision, I think it\u2019s a close one with Usman winning some rounds thanks to the takedown.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Kamaru Usman +5.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbnation.com\/users\/E9KZzS1eFU\/Tim%20Edwards\" class=\"_1tkg4tn7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Tim Edwards\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1tkg4tn5 _8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/04\/IMG_1018..jpeg\"\/><\/a><img alt=\"MMA Mania\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1tkg4tn4 _8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/04\/logo-mmamania.png\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/post\/aP0q-Mk9y_dT\" class=\"kbjb0s3\" aria-label=\"View full post: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman: Who wins and how?\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"_1mg4q2a1 _1mg4q2a0\">Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman: Who wins and how?<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Closes in 3 days \u2022 53 total votesView results<\/p>\n<p>Du Plessis by KO\/TKODu Plessis by SubmissionDu Plessis by DecisionUsman by KO\/TKOUsman by SubmissionUsman by DecisionRec 0CommentsThin Stroke Comment Icon BubbleReplyRead 26 replies<a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2267734053.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5075\" data-pswp-width=\"7613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Christian Leroy Duncan draws a veteran at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2267734053.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christian Leroy Duncan draws a veteran at UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n<p>Jared Cannonier (+270) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (-340)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">It\u2019s been almost one year since we saw Cannonier fight. It was Aug. 16, 2025, when he was totally befuddled by Michael Page and dropped a unanimous decision. That came after his stunning fourth round finish over Gregory Rodrigues (see that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/2\/15\/24366428\/ufc-vegas-102-results-jared-cannonier-survives-robo-cop-rodrigues-onslaught-slays-the-giant-espn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Prior to that win, he was beaten by Caio Borralho and Nassourdine Imavov (be a somewhat early stoppage).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Duncan has looked great lately. He lost a decision to Gregory Rodrigues in 2024, but has won four straight since then. He\u2019s looked especially dynamic in his most recent wins, too. That includes a total shutout over Roman Dolidze and two spinning KO wins over Marco Tulio (who was undefeated) and Eryk Anders (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-results\/381466\/highlights-christian-leroy-duncan-styles-on-eryk-anders-with-spinning-elbow-knockout-ufc-vegas-109\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Cannonier has proved before that he\u2019s good in spite of his age. But at 42 now\u2026 I just can\u2019t believe we\u2019re going to see that here, especially against someone as fast and as powerful as the 30 year-old Duncan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Cannonier has gotten where he has with a relentless grinding style. This man beat Sean Strickland in 2022, remember? This style is getting harder to do with age and I think if he aggressively chases down Duncan he\u2019s going to walk into one of those spinning attacks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Cannonier is notoriously hard to stop, but that\u2019s something else I think is changing with age. I think Duncan is going to keep his streak going here and get an impressive win.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Christian Leroy Duncan by KO\/TKO (+165)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2268835891.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4232\" data-pswp-width=\"6348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Chase Hooper wants to get back to winning ways at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2268835891.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chase Hooper wants to get back to winning ways at UFC Oklahoma City. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Chase Hooper (-355) vs. Mitch Ramirez (+280)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Hooper looked like he turned a corner when he beat up and submitted Viacheslav Borshchev in 2024. He followed that up with wins over Clay Guida and Jim Miller. However, since then he\u2019s been finished by Alexander Hernandez and Lance Gibson Jr..<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Ramirez books a main card spot despite being 0-2 in UFC and being out for a year. In his last fight he was pieced apart by Mike Davis for a second round TKO (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/7\/12\/24466373\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-nashville-results-espn-davis-knockout-ramirez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that he was finished, by leg kicks, by Thiago Moises. Ramirez was also KO\u2019d by Carlos Prates on Contender Series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">On paper it feels like this is a match-up designed to get Hooper back in the win column.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Now, with MMA, because we see fighters so rarely there\u2019s all kinds of changes and improvements that can happen fight to fight. So Ramirez might come in here looking totally different than in previous showings. That happens sometimes, but it\u2019s a big risk to favor someone based on that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Hooper has shown us higher highs than Ramirez over the course of their careers, so I have to side with Vegas here in recognizing him as a big favorite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The round total is 1.5 with the under at +110 and the over at -140. I don\u2019t see a first round finish for either guy coming, based on their current form. So I\u2019ll take the over.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Over 1.5 rounds (-140)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2246886375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3320\" data-pswp-width=\"4980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Fatma Kline has a big opportunity at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2246886375.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fatma Kline has a big opportunity at UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Tabatha Ricci (+330) vs. Fatima Kline (-425)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Ricci was dominated by Virna Jandiroba in April. That spoiled all the momentum she had from her face-breaking TKO over Amanda Ribas  a year earlier (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/7\/26\/24474907\/video-highlights-ufc-abu-dhabi-results-espn-ricci-knockout-ribas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that she lost a decision to Yan Xiaonan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Kline got a decision over Angela Hill in November. That followed her head kick KO over Melissa Martinez last July (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>). She came into the UFC as a hot prospect, but lost her debut. That\u2019s because she was given Jasmine Jasudavicius, up a weight class.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Ricci\u2019s lack of grappling was totally exposed by Jandiroba. she was taken down six times and held down for a whopping eight minutes. Jandiroba is good at what she does, but Ricci looked totally clueless there and got demoralized early in the fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Kline is not as overpowering as Jandiroba, but she is pretty good. Ricci\u2019s lack of size is a big reason she can get squashed by grapplers and she\u2019s going to face that issue in this fight, too. Kline is five inches taller with six inches of reach. All that is going to make this a steep uphill battle for her.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Fatima Kline by decision (-175)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">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.<a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2269674678.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4539\" data-pswp-width=\"6808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Tommy McMillen gets his second UFC fight at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2269674678.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tommy McMillen gets his second UFC fight at UFC Oklahoma City. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Tommy McMillen (-135) vs. Alberto Montes (+114)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">McMillen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-news\/434214\/belt-bros-tommy-mcmillen-has-visions-of-dual-champ-run-with-training-partner-sean-omalley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best known for being boys with Sean O\u2019Malley<\/a>, got to 10-0 with a first round technical knockout over Manolo Zecchini in April (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-paramount-plus-news-hub-fight-cards-schedule\/433652\/watch-ufc-vegas-115-video-highlights-results-paramount-mcmillen-knockout-zecchini\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). He earned a performance bonus for that one. Previously, he beat David Mgoyan by decision on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-contender-series-dana-white\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contender Series<\/a> (though he had to come from behind to do that).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Montes is a front choke specialist. He put Ricky Turcios to sleep in March (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-326-live-stream-results-holloway-oliveira-2-mma\/427300\/watch-ufc-326-video-highlights-results-las-vegas-paramount-bmf-montes-submission-turcios\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). He\u2019s won his last four fights by either D\u2019arce or anaconda choke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">I\u2019m a sucker fora submission specialists, whether it\u2019s Valter Walker or Paul Sass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">McMillen was taken down early in his Contender Series fight, so I\u2019m going to assume that Montes will be able to get takedowns on him, too. McMillen\u2019s submission defense is untested, but I\u2019m buying into Montes as the front choke machine. I\u2019ll bet that he gets him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">McMillen is taller and longer than Montes (five inches reach advantage), but Montes just beat Turcios who is also taller and longer (though not to that extreme).<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Alberto Montes by submission (+250)<\/p>\n<p>UFC OKC \u2018Prelims\u2019 Under Card Odds<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2228248213.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4444\" data-pswp-width=\"6666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Austin Bashi gets a former top prospect at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2228248213.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Austin Bashi gets a former top prospect at UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Jose Delgado (-115) vs. Austin Bashi (-105)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This is kind of a weird match-up, between two guys who had been talked up as hot prospects last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Delgado starched Connor Matthews to start his UFC career in early 2025 and then took out Hyder Amil in just 26 seconds. After that he lost a decision to Nathaniel Wood that was super close. I scored it 29-28 for Delgado, but I\u2019m not calling that a robbery \u2014 just a very close fight. In his most recent fight, in March, he took a split decision over Andre Fili.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Bashi debuted for UFC in Jan. 2025 against Christian Rodriguez. He was a -270 favorite there. Rodriguez played prospect killer, though, for the second time in his career. He took a unanimous decision over the wrestling stud. Eight months later Bashi got a quick submission win over John Yannis (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/8\/2\/24479579\/watch-video-highlights-results-espn-ufc-vegas-108-bashi-submission-yannis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Bashi seems like a nice wrestle-boxer. But I think the deck is a little stacked against him in this fight. Delgado is more experienced and mature, he\u2019s a lot bigger (with a four inch reach advantage) and he has a similar skillset to Rodriguez (who caused Bashi all kinds of trouble).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">So, I\u2019m quite surprised to see the odds so close here. Maybe the oddsmakers don\u2019t like that Fili got four takedowns on Delgado? I don\u2019t love that, but Delgado works fast on the feet and was able to cancel out those takedowns with his striking success. He also had a size disadvantage against Fili and still spent only twenty or so seconds on the ground per takedown.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Jose Delgado moneyline (-115)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2244516841.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3976\" data-pswp-width=\"5964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Seokhyeon Kim is part of a banger match-up at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2244516841.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seokhyeon Kim is part of a banger match-up at UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Seok Hyeon Ko (-218) vs. Jean Paul Lebosnoyani (+180)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This is my favorite fight on the entire card. Both these guys have looked very fun since joining UFC last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Ko fought Oban Elliott and put in a complete performance to earn a lopsided unanimous decision. That was the best UFC debut of the year, for me. He then totally outwrestled Phil Rowe for another lopsided decision in November. He was due to fight Jacobe Smith in February, but had to pull out due to a rib injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Lebosnoyani was a very fun action fighter in LFA. He earned his way into UFC with a head kick finish on Contender Series last year. In his debut he won a split decision over Phil Rowe, where he showed flashes of what makes him an exciting fighter to watch. Most who watched that fight scored it a unanimous decision for Lebosnoyani, by the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">I think this will be a really good fight, especially in the striking exchanges. However, I think the difference will be in the wrestling department. Ko has looked very good on the mat, against two pretty good names to start his UFC career against.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">We haven\u2019t seen much of Lebosnoyani\u2019s ground game. Though, nowadays (in the age of strikers) it seems like everyone who fights has a pretty decent level of takedown defense and BJJ. That being said, I think Ko\u2019s good striking and very good grappling will cover all his bases against Lebosnoyani.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">If Lebosnoyani does get the win, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised. But, I am quite high on Ko.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Seok Hyeon Ko moneyline (-218)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2267719375.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4360\" data-pswp-width=\"6540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Felipe Franco will try and follow up on a decent debut at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2267719375.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Felipe Franco will try and follow up on a decent debut at UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Felipe Franco (+142) vs. Levi Rodrigues Jr. (-170)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Franco came in on short notice for a UFC debut in March. That was against the much hyped Mario Pinto. He was a +600 underdog for that fight. But Franco took a round off Pinto and made that Heavyweight prospect look rather average.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Rodrigues Jr. is the favorite here despite having just a 5-0 record. He won by TKO on Contender Series in October, but had that overturned due to a PED test failure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">This should be a TUF: Brazil fight, if those are still a thing. I don\u2019t think either of these guys will be on the roster at the end of the year. Franco\u2019s stifling game looked good as an underdog last time out. Maybe he does that again, with better results, against the smaller favorite here.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Felipe Franco moneyline (+142)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2262874787.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4124\" data-pswp-width=\"6186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Alden Coria will make a short trip from Texas to UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2262874787.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alden Coria will make a short trip from Texas to UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Alden Coria (-1050) vs. Stewart Nicoll (+675)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Coria dominated Luis Gurule in his last fight. That was in February. Before that he scored a third round TKO over Alessandro Costa (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-espn-plus-fight-pass-events-schedule-mma\/389235\/highlights-noche-ufc-3-video-results-espn-texas-coria-knockout-costa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). That was his short notice UFC debut and he was a +295 underdog. Costa has won three straight since then, all by stoppage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Nicoll is 0-3 in UFC. In his debut he was submitted by Jesus Aguilar. He was a -225 favorite there. Since then he\u2019s lost to Lucas Rocha and Costa (via TKO).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Nicoll has not looked comfortable in a UFC cage since he joined the promotion. Coria is the opposite. He looked at home since he first stepped in there. I\u2019m surprised to see Gable Steveson odds on this match-up, but it seems pretty obvious that Coria is going to have a field day with Nicoll on the feet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Nicoll has a negative strike differential of over 2. That\u2019s really bad. I think he can survive a round, though. The total is 1.5 here and I\u2019ll take the over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Nicoll lasted almost two rounds with Costa. And Coria hasn\u2019t won in the first round since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Over 1.5 rounds (-160)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2222662140.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3894\" data-pswp-width=\"5841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Alvin Hines returns at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2222662140.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alvin Hines returns at UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Alvin Hines (-135) vs. RJ Harris (+114)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Hines was signed off LFA to fight Jhonata Diniz on short notice about a year ago. He took Diniz the distance as a +360 underdog and earned lots of fans. A lengthy ban for PEDs came after that, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Harris is a newcomer to UFC. He\u2019s also from LFA, having beaten Phillip Latu by submission a few months ago. He\u2019s only 5-0 as a pro. He is 6\u2019 6\u201d, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Hines was a rare example of a Heavyweight with a motor. But how much of that was down to the gear? I don\u2019t like his year absence, PED test failure or size disadvantage, but I think he\u2019s the best fighter in the match-up. So I\u2019ll hope that ends up being the telling difference in the fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Also, height can be a double-edged sword, especially at Heavyweight, where guys spam overhand rights.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Alvin Hines moneyline (-135)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2151482188.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2229\" data-pswp-width=\"3349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"The Witch will appear at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2151482188.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Witch will appear at UFC Oklahoma City. Alexandre Loureiro\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Anna Melisano (+400) vs. Dione Barbosa (-535)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Melisano is making her debut here. She\u2019s 6-1 as a pro and is coming off a title win in Fury FC. Her only pro loss was in her debut, to Cheyanne Bowers (a recent LFA champion). She also fought, and lost to, Carli Judice as an amateur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Barbosa is 3-2 in UFC. She got a majority decision over Melissa Gatto in April. Before that she lost to Karine Silva, by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Barbosa is very inconsistent, but she should have too much for the newcomer. She\u2019s an Olympian (judo), but we\u2019re yet to see much to back that up. Maybe it is taking her some time to synthesize that grappling into her MMA game and maybe we\u2019ll see more of that as time goes on. I\u2019ll take the under here and hope she has that throw to armbar combo ready to go against someone she is a heavy favorite against.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Under 2.5 rounds (-145)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2188459922.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5760\" data-pswp-width=\"8640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Damien Anderson gets a short notice fight at UFC Oklahoma City.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2188459922.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Damien Anderson gets a short notice fight at UFC Oklahoma City. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Damien Anderson vs. Ezra Elliott<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">BJJ pro (and former UFC Fight Pass Invitational grappler) Anderson makes his debut here on short notice. He\u2019s 5-0 in MMA and is coming off a kneebar win in CFFC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Elliott fights out of The MMA Lab. He\u2019s 7-0 with fights in LFA and RUF.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">There\u2019s no odds for this one, yet. But, Anderson\u2019s grappling bona fides will probably have him as the favorite.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Damien Anderson moneyline (?)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_19lkh3w1\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2268884933.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2656\" data-pswp-width=\"3984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Kamaru Usman might have magical amulet power at UFC Oklahoma CIty.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_8s7ip80\" 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\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2268884933.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kamaru Usman might have magical amulet power at UFC Oklahoma CIty. Mat Hayward\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Here\u2019s a couple of long shots for Saturday night\u2019s action &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Kamaru Usman by KO\/TKO\/DQ (+600)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">I like Usman in this match-up. And, after all, it is the Year of the Unc. I think his most likely path to winning over Du Plessis is via wrestling. But what if he uncorks a massive overhand on the South African (who is known for taking his fair share of risks on the feet)?<\/p>\n<p>Fatima Kline by Submission (+750)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Kline is a decent-sized favorite over Ricci and that\u2019s because it seems like that she will be able to use her size and her grappling to take her down and smother her. I think that\u2019s going to happen and I think there will be submission opportunities for Kline while she does all this.<\/p>\n<p>Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes &#8211; First Minute Finish (+900)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">I\u2019m on the Montes hype train and I\u2019d love to see him get the quick front choke finish in this fight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbnation.com\/users\/E9KZzS1eFU\/Tim%20Edwards\" class=\"_1tkg4tn7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Tim Edwards\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"_1tkg4tn5 _8s7ip80\" 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 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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;)\"   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