{"id":217007,"date":"2025-10-16T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/217007\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:00:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:00:32","slug":"ufc-vancouver-odds-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/217007\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Vancouver odds: Best betting props, parlays and picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC Vancouver <\/a>goes down this weekend (Sat., Oct. 18, 2025) inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The main event sees Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen<\/a> in the Middleweight division with both men hoping a win gets them within striking distance<\/a> of current champion, Khamzat Chimaev.<\/p>\n

The co-main is Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott<\/a>, the latter of whom will hope to repeat what he did in Vancouver last time he was here (when he beat Adam Fugitt). Hopefully, Rogers Arena won\u2019t fall apart as he\u2019s making his entrance this time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rounding out ESPN+\u2019s main card on Saturday is Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi<\/a>, Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius, Cody Gibson vs. Aoriqileng and Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola.<\/p>\n

UFC Vancouver\u2019s \u201cPrelims\u201d are headlined by Charles Jourdain vs. Davey Grant. The \u201cPrelims\u201d also have Bruno Silva vs. Hyun Sung Park and Azamat Bekoev vs. Yousri Belgaroui.<\/p>\n

As always, there\u2019s lots to bet on this card and we\u2019ve got odds for all the fights below:<\/p>\n

UFC Vancouver Main Card Money Line Odds<\/p>\n

\"Brendan<\/a><\/p>\n

Brendan Allen gets a short notice opportunity at UFC Vancouver. Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Reinier de Ridder (-198) vs. Brendan Allen (+164)<\/p>\n

de Ridder won a grueling five-round split decision<\/a> over Robert Whittaker in July to get him potentially one win away from a UFC title fight. In that bout, he used his infamous Dutch kickboxing knees to badly hurt Whittaker. He then controlled the clinch to seal the win, despite getting knocked down and almost finished early in the fight. Those knees earned de Ridder his last win, too, a hype-derailing knockout over Bo Nickal (see it here<\/a>). RDR is perfect (4-0) in UFC with his other wins being submissions over Kevin Holland and Gerald Meerschaert.<\/p>\n

Allen comes in on relatively short notice<\/a> to replace Anthony Hernandez. His last fight was a \u201cPerformance of the Night\u201d-winning unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori. There was bad blood in that rematch and Allen was a lot more aggressive on the feet than we\u2019re used to seeing. Before that big win he was more or less dominated by Hernandez for a unanimous decision loss. Hernandez and Nassourdine Imavov are the only men to beat Allen in the past four years.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a little surprised to see de Ridder\u2019s odds being this long. I thought he would have been more in the -300 range. My reasoning for this is that he\u2019s better at the thing Allen is best at.<\/p>\n

Allen is a smothering pressure grappler, but so is de Ridder. And de Ridder has a size advantage, too. He\u2019s taller, longer and stronger than Allen so I think he\u2019s going to come out on top in those battles along the fence and be the one dragging Allen down to the mat.<\/p>\n

Allen is great at back takes, but I don\u2019t see de Ridder giving him that. Even if Allen does take his back, de Ridder seems like the kinda guy who can spend four minutes in a body triangle and not get tapped. Obviously, he\u2019d lose the round in that situation, but I don\u2019t see Allen being able to enjoy that much control time.<\/p>\n

The knock on de Ridder has always been his sub par striking. Him unleashing his knees in the last two fights has countered that, though. His size allows him to really dig those knees into opponent\u2019s guts. And his lack of fear about going to the ground really frees him up to throw them.<\/p>\n

Allen showed a little something on the feet in his last fight, but I don\u2019t think he\u2019ll be able to bully the bigger de Ridder around like he did to an out-of-sorts Vettori.<\/p>\n

The point spread on this one has de Ridder -9.5 at -120. That\u2019s so dramatic because de Ridder is fancied to finish this.<\/p>\n

The round total is 3.5 with the over at +105 and the under at -135. I like the under, but I\u2019m usually most interested in unders when I can see both guys getting a finish. I really don\u2019t see one of those coming from Allen on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Method of victory – Submission at +115 is tempting. But, again, I\u2019m just relying on de Ridder there since I\u2019m not very confident in Allen. In this case, it makes much more sense for me to look at props just concerning de Ridder.<\/p>\n

De Ridder by submission is +185. I wish that was a little longer. You can get +350 if you think de Ridder is going to channel Semmy Schilt again.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to go with a happy medium here and get +100 for de Ridder to win by KO\/TKO\/DQ or Submission.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Reinier de Ridder to win by KO\/TKO\/DQ or Submission (+100)<\/p>\n

\"Mike<\/a><\/p>\n

Mike Malott will look for another win on home soil at UFC Vancouver. Alexis Aubin\/AFP<\/p>\n

Kevin Holland (-102) vs. Mike Malott (-118)<\/p>\n

Holland lost a war against Daniel Rodriguez in July. Both men were almost finished in that one. Prior to that, Holland finished Vicente Luque with an anaconda choke (see it here<\/a>) and took a comfortable decision over a pretty worn out looking Gunnar Nelson.<\/p>\n

Malott has rebounded from his buzzer-beating loss to Neil Magny in Toronto in 2024. Since then he\u2019s beaten Trevin Giles by decision and lit up Charles Radtke for a TKO (see it here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Malott has a nicely well rounded game. His grappling, and finishing on the ground, is very good. And, last time out, he showed he\u2019s got some nice power in his hands. Holland, though, is a very tough assignment for him and he\u2019s a type of fighter he\u2019s never seen before.<\/p>\n

Holland is also equally potent with his grappling and his hands. And his striking is better than Malott\u2019s right now.<\/p>\n

Remarkably, Malott is actually a year older than Holland. Despite this, Holland has a much larger bank of experiences to draw upon (both in UFC and outside of it). He\u2019s fought all kinds of opponents and some really excellent ones, too. There\u2019s a lot of red on his Tapology record, sure, but he\u2019s fought Reinier de Ridder, Michael Page and Jack Della Maddalena. And that\u2019s just in the past two years. He\u2019s also got Khamzat Chimaev further down his list.<\/p>\n

Holland is very tough and talented, but his fight IQ and his defense are sometimes lacking. His takedown defense is a very mid 55 percent. His usual approach to not getting taken down is damaging his opponent on the feet so much that they are too beat up to land a good takedown.<\/p>\n

He might do that to Malott on Saturday.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll have a commanding eight inch reach advantage in the fight. That could be quite significant.<\/p>\n

I think this is a really tough fight to pick, based on Holland\u2019s unpredictability. This feels like if we stay standing, Holland will have the edge and if we go to the ground, Malott might be able to get the best of him. Either way, I think a finish is coming.<\/p>\n

The round total for this one is 2.5. The over is +135 and the under is -175. I like the under in this one. If we have a stand up war, I don\u2019t think it last long and Malott might melt under pressure early. And, on the ground, I can see Malott doing what RDR did with one of those dry first round submissions.<\/p>\n

Fight not to go the distance is -260 (so Vegas also thinks we\u2019re in for a finish). Fight to go the distance is +180.<\/p>\n

Method of victory is interesting. KO\/TKO\/DQ is +145 and submission is +160. Those are really tough bets with both men having plenty of stoppages due to strikes and subs on their record.<\/p>\n

For this one, I think I\u2019ll just take the under. I like the odds being a little longer there than, \u201cfight does not go the distance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best bet: Under 2.5 rounds (-175)<\/p>\n

\"Aiemann<\/a><\/p>\n

Aiemann Zahabi comes to UFC Vancouver off the biggest win of his career. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Marlon Vera (+110) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (-130)<\/p>\n

Vera last competed in Aug. 2024, dropping a unanimous decision to Deiveson Figueiredo. Before that, he lost a decision to then champion Sean O\u2019Malley. He\u2019s had fights with Mario Bautista fall through twice over the past twelve months.<\/p>\n

Zahabi, on the other hand, defeated the biggest name of his career back in May, a decision over Jose Aldo (not without controversy, though<\/a>). That was his sixth win in a row. Among those victories are also decisions over Javid Basharat and Pedro Munhoz.<\/p>\n

Despite being on the wrong side of 35 (happens to us all, if we\u2019re lucky), Zahabi has looked better than ever, lately. The Aldo fight is the elephant in room<\/a>, though, when it comes to Zahabi\u2019s run.<\/p>\n

The first two rounds of that fight were close, but I had Aldo winning them both. Then, all hell broke loose in the third. Aldo almost finished Zahabi in the beginning of the round and then he gassed out trying, and failing to seal the deal. Zahabi survived and then battered the exhausted Aldo to almost get the finish himself. I scored that last round a 10-8 for Zahabi and the fight a draw. Many others went with 10-9 Zahabi in that round, but had him losing the first two for a 28-29 loss. All three judges gave Zahabi the second and third rounds. Aldo retired, again, after that one.<\/p>\n

Despite the wackiness of that fight, Zahabi fighting a close fight (and almost finishing Aldo) still ranks as one of his best achievements to date (even if I think he didn\u2019t deserve the official victory).<\/p>\n

Based on his last two fights, Vera might not offer as much resistance and danger to Zahabi as a past his prime Aldo. Vera has failed to get out of first gear in his last two fights. Zahabi may not have the talent or dynamism of a Vera, but he\u2019s a workhorse. You can always count on Zahabi to put in a good shift. Vera seems almost disinterested at this point of his career and I think this could result in another workmanlike performance and victory for Zahabi.<\/p>\n

I expect this one to be mostly on the feet. Vera has a negative sig. striking differential with 4.27 landed and 5.37 absorbed. I write this every week, but that is a red flag for me. And that\u2019s the reason why Vera has a reputation for losing close fights. He struggles to impose his game on his opponents and he also doesn\u2019t really drive forwards and look to capitalize when he has someone hurt or on the ropes.<\/p>\n

Zahabi has a positive differential, though it\u2019s marginal. Zahabi does have impressive sig. striking defense at 69% (Vera\u2019s is 50%). That\u2019s good for top spot in the entire UFC.<\/p>\n

I think we\u2019re going to see Zahabi chip away at Vera, while staying defensively sound, and getting Vera in a two round hole. I don\u2019t have confidence in Vera surging back and fighting for a finish in the late stages.<\/p>\n

I was thinking of going Zahabi by decision, but that\u2019s just -115. I might as well stick with the moneyline just in case something unusual happens.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Aiemann Zahabi moneyline (-130)<\/p>\n

\"UFC<\/a><\/p>\n

Jasmine Jasudavicius gets a massive opportunity against a former title challenger at UFC Vancouver. Photo by Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Manon Fiorot (-225) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (+185)<\/p>\n

This is Fiorot\u2019s first fight since she unsuccessfully challenge Valentina Shevchenko for UFC\u2019s Flyweight title. Fiorot was competitive against Shevchenko. However, she just couldn\u2019t establish her striking well enough against the champ (who hurt her early). She took rounds off the champ with all her clinch control, but she didn\u2019t do any damage in the fight (which was a bit of chore to get through). That was Fiorot\u2019s first loss since her professional debut in 2018. She\u2019d won 12 in a row since then.<\/p>\n

Jasudavicius is on a stellar run right now. She\u2019s won five in a row including finishes over Ariane da Silva (see it here<\/a>), Priscilla Cachoeira and, most recently, Jessica Andrade (see it here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Jasudavicius has looked very impressive lately. She fights with more intensity and killer instinct than we usually see in her division and she\u2019s equally dangerous on the feet and on the ground.<\/p>\n

However, Fiorot is her biggest challenge \u2014 by far \u2014 to date.<\/p>\n

Fiorot\u2019s ring craft and technical striking is a cut above Jasudavicius so we might be able to see Fiorot avoid Jasudavicius\u2019 offense and get her on the cage, like she did to Shevchenko. If that happens, I think Fiorot rides out a decision.<\/p>\n

If Jasudavicius is able to get her takedowns going, then I think we could see Fiorot struggle. Jasudavicius is not a position over submission player. She likes to use her time on the ground to inflict damage, especially with her elbows.<\/p>\n

That kind of offense could really unsettle Fiorot.<\/p>\n

The big question is whether Jasudavicius can get Fiorot down. Fiorot was able to shut out Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas on takedown attempts (10 combined). The only women to take her down in UFC are Shevchenko and Jennifer Maia.<\/p>\n

Jasudavicius has scored a takedown in all but one of her UFC fights. The only person to stop her was Natalia Silva (who is 7-0 in UFC and has a 92 percent takedown defense). Good wrestlers Jasudavicius have taken down include Fatima Kline, Miranda Maverick, Tracy Cortez and Julia Polastri.<\/p>\n

I think this is a really close fight and I think Jasudavicius has a shot at the upset, or at least keeping things close. Because of that, I\u2019m all over the point spread (Jasudavicius +3.5 is -165).<\/p>\n

This bet loses if Fiorot gets a stoppage or if she has very lopsided scorecards in her favour. Fiorot has gone to a decision in six of her eight UFC fights and she hasn\u2019t gotten a stoppage since she TKO\u2019d Tabatha Ricci in 2021.<\/p>\n

Fiorot did beat Blanchfield 50-45 across all scorecards last year. I think there\u2019s a great chance Jasudavicius takes a round, at least, from Fiorot in this three round fight, though. Jasudavicius\u2019s offense is very eye-catching and she\u2019s also very good at causing cuts. That could all help her on the judges\u2019 scorecards.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Jasmine Jasudavicius +3.5 (-165)<\/p>\n

\"Cody<\/a><\/p>\n

Cody Gibson makes the main card at UFC Vancouver. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Cody Gibson (-166) vs. Aoriqileng (+140)<\/p>\n

Gibson was submitted by Da\u2019Mon Blackshear in his last fight. Before that he won, as a big favorite, against Chad Anheliger and Brian Kelleher.<\/p>\n

Aoriqileng, converselry, hasn\u2019t competed since he lost a unanimous decision against Raul Rosas Jr. in The Sphere, back in September 2024. Before that he had a no contest with Daniel Marcos, called off due to a groin strike, and won a decision over Johnny Munoz Jr.<\/p>\n

Gibson gets to be a size bully in this fight, again. He met fellow size bully Blackshear in his last fight, but in the previous two he looked a full weight class bigger than his opponents. We\u2019ll see something similar in this fight, with Gibson standing three inches taller. His reach will only be two inches longer, though.<\/p>\n

Even so, when Gibson has any size advantage it makes his game much harder to stop. His wrestling, grappling and heavy top control should cause Aoriqileng (and his 58 percent takedown defense) some problems. Aoriqileng has been taken down three times or more in three of his last four fights.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Cody Gibson moneyline (-166)<\/p>\n

\"Kyle<\/a><\/p>\n

Kyle Nelson is one of many Canadians appearing at UFC Vancouver. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Matt Frevola (-118) vs. Kyle Nelson (-102)<\/p>\n

Nelson and Frevola are both coming off tough losses.<\/p>\n

Nelson was ended by Steve Garcia with a first round technical knockout more than one year ago (see it here<\/a>). He missed weight for that fight. That was Nelson\u2019s first loss since a 2022 decision to Jai Herbert. In the time between, he drew with Doo Ho Choi and TKO\u2019d Bill Algeo.<\/p>\n

Frevola\u2019s bad loss was because of a massive knee from Fares Ziam in Paris (see it here<\/a>). That was also more than one year ago. Before that, Frevola was finished with a Benoit Saint-Denis head kick (see it here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This fight is Nelson\u2019s Lightweight debut.<\/p>\n

Nelson has always been a very big Featherweight, so this change in weight class could be very good for him. He\u2019s going to be less diminished throughout camp and the weigh-in and he\u2019s not giving up any size to Frevola. He\u2019s actually two inches taller than him.<\/p>\n

This fight has Rock \u2018em, Sock \u2018em Robots written all over it. Frevola is the better wrestler of the two, but he just seems incapable of pulling himself out of a fire fight once someone starts tagging him.<\/p>\n

I like Nelson\u2019s chance to come out on top in a fire fight. However, with both men\u2019s durability being in question I\u2019m looking at the under. The round total is set at 2.5 and I think that\u2019s too high, especially if we\u2019re getting the kind of fight I\u2019m predicting.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Under 2.5 rounds (-180)<\/p>\n

UFC Vancouver \u2018Prelims\u2019 Under Card Odds<\/p>\n

\"Will<\/a><\/p>\n

Will Davey Grant\u2019s late career renaissance continue at UFC Vancouver? Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Charles Jourdain (-170) vs. Davey Grant (+142)<\/p>\n

Jourdain was successful in his Bantamweight debut last year, beating Victor Henry with a guillotine (see it here<\/a>). That was back in November. In June he was due to face Ricky Simon, but had to back out due to an eye injury.<\/p>\n

Grant, meanwhile, is on a nice run now with definitive unanimous decision victories over Da\u2019Mon Blackshear and Ramon Taveras. Before that, he lost a split decision to Daniel Marcos.<\/p>\n

Grant is turning 40 in December. Jourdain turns 30 in November. That doesn\u2019t concern me too much, when it comes to Grant, though. He seems to be getting better with age. That\u2019s not going to last very long, though. I think he\u2019s probably got two or three competitive fights left in him \u2014 including this one.<\/p>\n

Grant has showed some great technical ability in his last few outings and has done a really nice job of taking his chances when they present themselves. He rarely does anything silly in the cage and he shows a lot of discipline in listening to his corner and making the adjustments they set out for him.<\/p>\n

Jourdain is a little more mercurial in there and, as a result, is more capable of dramatic highs and lows in a fight.<\/p>\n

On the feet, I think Jourdain is the better fighter. I think Grant has the better ground game, though. However, to get to the ground Grant risks opening himself up for Jourdain\u2019s very good standing guillotine.<\/p>\n

Grant and his team might be look to avoid that, thus leaving us with a striking battle. In that case, I think Jourdain will do enough to get by on the judges\u2019 scorecards.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Charles Jourdain moneyline (-170)<\/p>\n

\"Hyun<\/a><\/p>\n

Hyun Sung Park will hope to rebound at UFC Vancouver. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Bruno Silva (+205) vs. Hyun Sung Park (-250)<\/p>\n

In August, Park ditched his date with Steve Erceg for a fight with Tatsuro Taira on a week\u2019s notice. That proved to be a terrible decision for the South Korean. Taira took down Park and made him tap with a face crank, with ease, in little more than one minute (see it here<\/a>). That\u2019s Park\u2019s first professional loss.<\/p>\n

Silva is coming off two technicak knockout losses. In June, he was finished by Joshua Van and in Dec. 2024, he was stopped by Manel Kape (see it here<\/a>). Those have dropped his UFC record to 4-4.<\/p>\n

Silva has not looked good lately. Van landed 125 significant strikes to Silva\u2019s 76. Kape landed 111 to Silva\u2019s 57. The last win Silva had was against Cody Durden. He was actually losing that fight until Durden ran into a counter with his chin in the air.<\/p>\n

I think Park is going to run through him, as he tries to erase memories of his epic fail against Taira. I do worry that this is coming a little too soon after that Taira fight. I feel like Park must be itching to get back in there and get back some momentum. That doesn\u2019t always work out.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, though, I\u2019m going to believe in Park\u2019s talent. He\u2019s a great wrestler and he has a lot of power in his hands. I think he\u2019s going to get Silva down and beat on him.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Hyun Sung Park moneyline (-258)<\/p>\n

\"Danny<\/a><\/p>\n

Danny Barlow will want to reclaim some momentum at UFC Vancouver. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Danny Barlow (-310) vs. Djorden Santos (+250)<\/p>\n

Barlow\u2018s status as an intriguing Welterweight prospect went up in smoke in March, when he was finished by Sam Patterson (see it here<\/a>) for the first defeat of his professional career. Prior to that, he took a less than impressive split decision over Nikolay Veretennikov, in a fight he missed weight for. He\u2019s now moved up to Middleweight.<\/p>\n

Santos, meanwhile, won on Contender Series<\/a> in 2024 and made his proper debut this March. That was a tough and gritty unanimous decision loss to Ozzy Diaz.<\/p>\n

Santos was more impressive in defeat than Barlow was last time out. He took a long time to warm-up, though. Barlow is a fast starter, so Santos might \u2014 again \u2014 run out of time to turn the tide in the fight.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m quite down on Barlow given his last few appearances, but he is the more technical striker in this fight. Santos struggled with Diaz\u2019s jab, so he might struggle with Barlow\u2019s, too. Barlow also has a four-inch reach advantage and is a Southpaw.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Danny Barlow moneyline (-310)<\/p>\n

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Drew Dober didn\u2019t know the fight was over at his last assignment. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Drew Dober (-500) vs. Kyle Prepolec (+380)<\/p>\n

Dober was blown away by Manuel Torres in March. Torres dropped him with a combination and finished him with ground strikes. Dober had no idea, though. He squared up and tried marching down Torres long after the fight was over (see it here<\/a>). That was his third loss in a row, after defeats to Jean Silva (by TKO\/cut) and Renato Moicano (by unanimous decision).<\/p>\n

Prepolec, on the other hand, came in on short notice at UFC\u2019s Montreal show in May. He replaced Joel Alvarez to take on Benoit Saint-Denis. Despite being a +850 underdog, Prepolec showed a lot of heart and toughness and posed a few questions for BSD in the first round. Saint-Denis was able to get the submission finish in the second round, though (see it here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

That was Prepolec\u2019s first UFC action since being cut from the promotion back in 2019.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know who is betting on Dober as a -500 favorite in 2025. It\u2019s not me, though.<\/p>\n

He may very well win this fight, he\u2019s certainly a lot more seasoned and a lot more talented than Prepolec. But we have to weigh that against how much damage he\u2019s taken lately and how much he seems to accept getting damage in exchange for fighting the way he wants to fight.<\/p>\n

Prepolec caught Saint Denis a little cold in the first round, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s out of the question that he\u2019s able to find some success against a very shop worn Dober.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not touching the moneyline for either of these guys, though.<\/p>\n

The round total is 1.5 and I think that\u2019s too low. I\u2019m taking the over, believing that Dober is a rather spent force and that Prepolec is still a notch below his level. To me, this means the fight could be a little less dramatic than most Dober fights with Dober swinging big and missing big and Prepolec landing without much power. I think this could lead to the fight getting into the later rounds and maybe even going the distance.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Over 1.5 rounds (-188)<\/p>\n

\"Ravena<\/a><\/p>\n

Ravena Oliveira looks for her first UFC win at UFC Vancouver. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Stephanie Luciano (-305) vs. Ravena Oliveira (+245)<\/p>\n

Luciano was over-powered by Sam Hughes in her last fight, dropping a split decision. Before that, she beat Talita Alencar by unanimous decision (someone she drew with back on Contender Series<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Oliveira debuted for UFC in 2023, dropping a unanimous decision to Tainara Lisboa. That was all the way back in October 2023. She was due to fight Shauna Bannon in July 2024, but had to pull out.<\/p>\n

These are both fun prospects. Luciano\u2019s striking is easy on the eye and she really gets after it (5.36 sig. strikes per minute). Oliveira doesn\u2019t have much striking to speak of, but she\u2019s a good wrestler and grappler.<\/p>\n

Luciano\u2019s wrestling deficiencies were exposed by Hughes in the last fight. Oliveira is a level below Hughes, though. I think Luciano will be able to keep this on the feet and overwhelm Oliveira with output and pressure.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Stephanie Luciano moneyline (-305)<\/p>\n

\"Azamat<\/a><\/p>\n

Azamat Bekoev is buried on the UFC Vancouver Prelims, for some reason. Josh Hedges\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Azamat Bekoev (-278) vs. Yousri Belgaroui (+225)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m mad this fight is buried on the undercard \u2014 it should be on the main card.<\/p>\n

I think Bekoev is the real deal. He\u2019s smashed Ryan Loder and Zach Reese in his two Octagon appearances, showing he\u2019s a way ahead of the UFC\u2019s bottom of the barrel. Prior to those technical knockouts, he was the reigning Middleweight champ over at Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA).<\/p>\n

Belgaroui won on Contender Series<\/a> last year. He\u2019s a former GLORY fighter who beat Alex Pereira in 2017, then lost to him twice in the twelve months that followed. And now he trains with Pereira in Danbury, CT. He\u2019s 6\u20195\u201d with an 8-3 MMA record. One of those losses was to Marco Tulio on his first Contender Series<\/a> outing. Tulio has looked phenomenal since then.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m really high on Bekoev\u2019s upside, but Belgaroui could pose a surprise. I\u2019m more confident in what I\u2019ve seen from Bekoev than what I haven\u2019t seen in Belgaroui, though \u2014 especially when it comes to action inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n

Belgaroui\u2019s height and reach doesn\u2019t have me too concerned. Bekoev finished Loder and Reese, despite them being too of the longer guys in the division (both were taller and had four inch reach advantages over Bekoev).<\/p>\n

The round total for this one is 1.5. I think Vegas are right to expect a finish. Bekoev is on a tear right now, so I\u2019ll go all in on my belief that he\u2019s going to get a big win here and be primed to crash the top fifteen next year. Taking the under also protects me just in case Belgaroui gives us a very big surprise.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Over 1.5 rounds (-175)<\/p>\n

\"Tainara<\/a><\/p>\n

Tainara Lisboa looks for UFC win number three at UFC Vancouver. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

Melissa Croden (-118) vs. Tainara Lisboa (-102)<\/p>\n

\u201cScare\u201d Croden is coming off LFA, where she went 2-1. Her loss in LFA was a decision to the very good Jacqueline Cavalcanti for the Bantamweight title. One of her wins was a technical knockout over former UFC fighter, Katharina Lehner.<\/p>\n

Lisboa lost to Luana Santos in her last fight, getting submitted with an Americana (see it here<\/a>). Prior to that she got wins over Ravena Oliveira and Jessica-Rose Clark.<\/p>\n

I like Croden in this fight. She\u2019s taller, longer and younger. She\u2019s also Canadian (making the shortish trip to Vancouver from Calgary). And her level of opposition in LFA is comparable to what Lisboa has faced in UFC. Cavalcanti is the best fighter on either women\u2019s record, by a long way.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Melissa Croden moneyline (-118)<\/p>\n

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Will Reinier de Ridder be smiling after UFC Vancouver? Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n

UFC Vancouver Long Shots!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a couple of long shots for Saturday\u2019s action \u2026<\/p>\n

Reinier de Ridder to win in Round 2 (+600)<\/p>\n

I think de Ridder is on a collision course with Khamzat Chimaev and that\u2019s a fight I really want to see. Hernandez would have been a very tough test for him here. But, Allen doesn\u2019t bring nearly the same amount of danger to RDR. I think the bigger de Ridder is going to be able to suck in Allen, drag him down and get some kind of finish. The first round finish for de Ridder was only +400 and that\u2019s not enough of a long shot for this segment, so I\u2019m going with the second round.<\/p>\n

Three-Fight Parlay: Mike Malott, Aiemann Zahabi and Jasmine Jasudavicius (+426)<\/p>\n

My patriotism is showing with this bet. We\u2019ve seen Mexicans run riot at Noche UFC and Brazilians largely hold home court in Rio. Now let\u2019s see my northern brothers and sisters put their elbows up and defend the Great White North.<\/p>\n

Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola – Fight to End in Last 10 Seconds of Any Round (+4000)<\/p>\n

These guys are both willing to bite down on the mouthpiece and swing for the fences. I think we\u2019re going to get a war between them on the weekend and I can see someone throwing something big when they hear the clacker. With both men having durability issues, too, this bet makes marginally more sense.<\/p>\n

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MIDDLEWEIGHT MAYHEM!<\/a> Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sat., Oct. 18, 2025, with a stacked ESPN+-streamed fight card. In UFC Vancouver<\/a>\u2019s main event, streaking Dutch sensation, Reinier de Ridder, faces gritty submission specialist, Brendan Allen (not Anthony Hernandez<\/a>) in a high-stakes clash that could propel the winner toward 185-pound title contentio<\/a>n. In UFC Vancouver\u2019s co-headliner, fan-favorite, Kevin Holland, takes on Canadian hopeful, Mike Malott, both vying for a pivotal win<\/a> in UFC\u2019s crowded 170-pound division. All that and SO MUCH MORE!<\/p>\n

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