{"id":338590,"date":"2025-12-11T08:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/338590\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T08:02:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:02:27","slug":"ufc-vegas-112-odds-best-betting-props-parlays-and-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/338590\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Vegas 112 odds: Best betting props, parlays and picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/400938\/ufc-vegas-112-fight-card-start-time-date-location-royval-vs-kape\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Vegas 112<\/a> goes down this weekend (Sat., Dec. 13, 2025), for the last time this year. The location is UFC\u2019s APEX venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the first time in more than one month. The main event for this year-end event is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-announcements\/386506\/third-times-a-charm-brandon-royval-vs-manel-kape-rebooked-for-final-2025-main-event-on-dec-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape<\/a>, with both men hoping to move forward in the Flyweight division and get a shot of new division champion, Joshua Van (who won the title in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-323-fight-card-start-time-live-results-merab-vs-yan-2-mma\/407750\/watch-ufc-323-video-highlights-results-espn-ppv-las-vegas-pantoja-van-broken-arm-tko\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">less than spectacular fashion last week<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The co-main is a Featherweight clash with Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos. Chikadze needs a win to prevent himself being totally forgotten at 145 pounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Rounding out <a href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/566982\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania&amp;subId2=[sb1029awD][394741][][][][][][][][][google.com]\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN+<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-news\/381748\/ufc-signs-broadcast-deal-with-paramount-cbs-ends-pay-per-view-model\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">last-ever main card on Saturday<\/a> is Cesar Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk, Melquizael Costa vs. Morgan Charriere and Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">UFC Vegas 112\u2019s \u201cPrelims\u201d are headlined by Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson. The undercard also has Neil Magny vs. Yaroslav Amasov and Melissa Croden vs. Luana Santos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As always, there\u2019s lots to bet on this card and we\u2019ve got odds for all the fights below:<\/p>\n<p>UFC Vegas 112 Main Card Money Line Odds<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2202755483.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0.0093005952380949,100,99.981398809524\" data-pswp-height=\"3583.3333333333335\" data-pswp-width=\"5375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Manel Kape gets only his second fight of the year at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2202755483.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manel Kape gets only his second fight of the year at UFC Vegas 112. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Royval (+240) vs. Manel Kape (-298)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Royval was stuck on the outside looking in at all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-323-fight-card-start-time-live-results-merab-vs-yan-2-mma\/407750\/watch-ufc-323-video-highlights-results-espn-ppv-las-vegas-pantoja-van-broken-arm-tko\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">chaos that unfolded at Flyweight<\/a> during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-323-fight-card-start-time-live-results-merab-vs-yan-2-mma\/407741\/watch-ufc-323-video-highlights-results-espn-ppv-las-vegas-merab-yan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC 323<\/a>. He could have had that spot opposite Alexandre Pantoja (someone he unsuccessfully challenged for the belt in 2023) had he beaten Joshua Van in his last fight. Unfortunately for him, though, he was unable to keep up with the youngster in that brawl and he got pretty touched up in that unanimous decision loss. He did get a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/6\/29\/24458007\/official-post-fight-bonuses-ufc-317-espn-ppv-topuria-oliveira-van-royval-robocop\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fight of the Night<\/a>\u201d bonus for that, though. Prior to that loss he took a tough split decisions over Tatsuro Taira (someone else who is probably<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-323-fight-card-start-time-live-results-merab-vs-yan-2-mma\/408540\/dana-white-expects-joshua-van-title-defense-before-ufc-323-rematch-sportsbooks-open-bets-on-first-opponent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> getting a title shot<\/a> before him) and Brandon Moreno (the only Flyweight more stuck behind the 8-Ball than he is).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kape, meanwhile, is coming off two weird wins. Last time out, in March, he TKO\u2019d Asu Almabayev after some pretty egregious eye-rakes (see that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/3\/1\/24375733\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-103-results-espn-kape-knockout-eye-poke-rake-almabayev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that, he beat Bruno Silva after suffering multiple low blows and then delivering one himself. Before that, he lost one of the worst fights of 2024, a boring yet bitter grudge match with Muhammad Mokaev.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think Kape might be a Heavyweight in disguise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This feels like a y\u2019all mus\u2019ve forgot fight for Royval. I\u2019m shocked to see his odds here. Yes, Royval has just failed to get over the finish line in a very big fight (not for the first time in his career). But, a main event with Kape in the APEX doesn\u2019t feel like one of those situations. This feels like the kind of fight where we see the best out of him, like when he dismantled Taira \u2014 I know that was a split decision, but I scored it firmly for Royval (as did all the other media scores).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It seems likely that this will be a five-round kickboxing match. Kape is a very fun striker, but I don\u2019t think he overwhelms the ultra-tough Royval on the feet. And, I have a feeling Royval might have learned a lesson from the Van fight \u2014 that he can\u2019t win these fights with a, \u201cI\u2019ll take one to land one approach\u201d (as shown by his 43 percent defense on significant strikes). I think there\u2019s a good chance that Royval mixes his martial arts in this fight and I think he\u2019s more capable of doing that than Kape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Royval is very good on the ground, but he doesn\u2019t show us much of that on his own volition. Taira forced him to show that and he proved that he has both great defense down there and a lot of skill with maintaining top control and delivering punishment. If he\u2019s looking to put Kape down, between combos, I think he could find some success. His size advantage would certainly help this, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Since I like Royval, that moneyline looks like mana from heaven. The point spread is even more attractive, though. Royval +9.5 is -105. That\u2019s going to be my best bet, because I don\u2019t think Kape stops Royval. Royval has only been stopped twice in his career. One was a submission to Pantoja and the other was a technical knockout to Brandon Moreno after he suffered a shoulder injury. He\u2019s survived Taira on the ground and Van on the feet (despite suffering a knockdown). Van also hit him with 204 significant strikes (he responded with 215 of his own).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think this is going to a decision and these top Flyweight bouts sometimes see scores all over the place, since the rounds are so competitive. I really don\u2019t see Kape getting all 50-45s\/49-46s on the scorecards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Fight to go to a decision is +120, which is attractive. The odds on a KO\/TKO\/DQ are +105, which surprises me. With Kape as the heavy favorite, Vegas must think there\u2019s a good chance Kape stops Royval with striking (which goes against what I laid out above). I\u2019m going to avoid the decision bet, though, since I think there\u2019s a sneaky chance that Royval gets a submission (should he decide to show us he can outwork Kape on the ground).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With me being high on this underdog, I simply can\u2019t turn down that point spread. I would have capped Royval at -105 on the moneyline for this fight, so I\u2019m delighted to get that with a lot of insurance.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Brandon Royval +9.5 (-105)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2212167651.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0.0031476235442227,100,99.993704752912\" data-pswp-height=\"5294.666666666667\" data-pswp-width=\"7942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Giga Chikadze is trying to snap a losing streak at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765440130_961_gettyimages-2212167651.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Giga Chikadze is trying to snap a losing streak at UFC Vegas 112. Josh Hedges\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Giga Chikadze (+240) vs. Kevin Vallejos (-298)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Chikadze has become pretty irrelevant at Featherweight thanks to back-to-back decision losses to Arnold Allen and David Onama (a fight where he missed weight). It doesn\u2019t help that those losses came after a year on the sidelines, either. His last win was a decision over Alex Caceres in 2023. It now feels a very long time ago when he burst onto the scene with stoppages over Edson Barboza and Cub Swanson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Vallejos, on the other hand, is perfect (2-0) to start his UFC career (not counting his Contender Series win). His victories have been over Seung Woo Choi (see that technical knockout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/3\/15\/24386616\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-104-results-espn-vallejos-knockout-choi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>) and Danny Silva.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I\u2019m a little surprised by this line. Vegas seems to have really moved on from Chikadze. I\u2019m not quite ready to do that, especially in this match-up against a relatively unproven and quite one-dimensional fighter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Vallejos is a good power puncher who throws down lots of volume. But, Chikadze has six inches of reach, five inches of height and a kicking game that won\u2019t suffer from any risk of takedowns. Chikadze also has serviceable grappling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Chikadze may have looked a little spent recently, but his opponents were the streaking Onama (in a very close fight) and the always tough Allen. I don\u2019t think those losses are enough to discount him against a man who is still very green in UFC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Because I like the underdog there are lots of great betting options for me. I can get Chikadze +5.5 for -125! I\u2019m feeling quite confident in this underdog pick, though, so I\u2019m going with the moneyline. It\u2019s rare I see those kind of odds on the person I would pick as the favorite before seeing the odds.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Giga Chikadze moneyline (+240)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2193479513.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,2.8455284552846,100,94.308943089431\" data-pswp-height=\"4408\" data-pswp-width=\"6612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Cesar Almeida gets a newcomer at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2193479513.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cesar Almeida gets a newcomer at UFC Vegas 112. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Cesar Almeida (+180) vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk (-218)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Almeida is coming off a brutal stoppage over Abdul Razak Alhassen (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/1\/11\/24341510\/watch-video-highlights-ufc-vegas-101-results-espn-almeida-knockout-alhassan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that, he beat up Ihor Potieria. He\u2019s 3-1 in UFC now with his other win being a finish over Dylan Budka and the loss being a split decision to Roman Kopylov (who showed how bad Almeida\u2019s ground game is).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Oleksiejzcuk is the younger brother of veteran Middleweight Michal Oleksiejczuk. He was signed to UFC after a lightning-fast win on Contender Series in September. He\u2019s 16-3 as a pro, though he\u2019s not been on the bigger European shows (KSW, Cage Warriors, OKTAGON). He does have wins over former UFC fighters Tom Breese (a blitzing technical knockout) and Chris Fishgold, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I don\u2019t know what to make of this fight. We\u2019ve got a Contender Series newbie in the fight just behind the co-main event. Oleksiejczuk is unproven. Though, he does look the part.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Almeida has shown that he\u2019s capable of replicating his scary GLORY KOs in mixed martial arts (MMA). He is woeful when it comes to the ground, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I\u2019m surprised to see Almeida as the underdog in this fight. He\u2019s the best fighter Oleksiejczuk has ever fought. I don\u2019t think Almeida can say the same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Based on watching some of his recent fights, Oleksiejczuk doesn\u2019t seem too interested in taking people down. If he\u2019s going to stand and bang with Almeida, I\u2019ll side with the Brazilian; a known quantity in the Octagon.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Cesar Almeida moneyline (+180)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2215627169.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5552\" data-pswp-width=\"8328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Melquizael Costa features in one of the most fun match-ups at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2215627169.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melquizael Costa features in one of the most fun match-ups at UFC Vegas 112. Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Melquizael Costa (-110) vs. Morgan Charriere (-110)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Costa has had a banner year in 2025. He\u2019s won three fights this year, beating Andre Fili by submission and Christian Rodriguez and Julian Erosa by decision. He also earned a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/5\/17\/24432199\/official-bonuses-winners-ufc-vegas-106-results-espn-burns-morales-gomes-costa-erosa-gordon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fight of the Night<\/a>\u201d bonus for the Erosa win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Charriere, conversely, has had a more up-and-down year. It started with a unanimous decision loss to Nathaniel Wood. However, in July, he managed to scoop a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/7\/13\/24466382\/official-post-fight-bonus-winners-ufc-nashville-results-espn-lewis-teixeira-walker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Performance of the Night<\/a>\u201d award for starching Nate Landwehr (see that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/7\/12\/24466377\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-nashville-results-espn-charriere-knockout-landwehr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This is a tough fight to call, hence the true pick \u2018em odds. I\u2019ve really enjoyed watching both these guys fight this year. Costa has been the more consistent performer, though. And he\u2019s got more weapons at his disposal than the Pirate, Charriere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Costa has shown himself to be a very serviceable kickboxer. His submission game is fantastic, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Charriere, on his day, is the more dynamic striker and he has decent wrestling. However, I think Costa\u2019s advantage on the ground is greater than Charriere\u2019s advantage on the feet. And I don\u2019t have any questions about Costa showing up on fight night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Charriere has great takedown defense, at 83 percent. That\u2019s a little inflated since he\u2019s only faced two opponents who attempted takedowns on him. Gabriel Miranda went 1-4 and Chepe Mariscal went 1-8. Costa is creative enough that he doesn\u2019t need a standard takedown to initiate submission attacks, though. He\u2019s good off his back, with submissions and sweeps, and he\u2019s good with standing front chokes. I think he\u2019s probably got a flying armbar in him, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Costa also has some size over Charriere. That could help him if does want to go the standard takedown.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Melquizael Costa moneyline (-130)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-1488043085.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,3.5008976660682,100,92.998204667864\" data-pswp-height=\"3108\" data-pswp-width=\"4662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Kennedy Nzechukwu probably won\u2019t get a submission win at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-1488043085.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kennedy Nzechukwu probably won\u2019t get a submission win at UFC Vegas 112. Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy Nzechukwu (-130) vs. Marcus Buchecha (+110)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Nzechukwu added his name to the growing list of Valter Walker heel hook victims in his last fight, getting tapped by the move in less than one minute (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/7\/12\/24466374\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-nashville-results-espn-walker-submission-nzechukwu-heel-hook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that, he was 2-0 in his Heavyweight career, stopping both Lukasz Brzeski and Chris Barnett in the first round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend, Buchecha, looked like a fish out of water in his UFC debut in the summer. He was quite easily beaten by Martin Buday (who was released immediately afterward). That dropped Buchecha\u2019s MMA record down to 5-2. His other loss was to Reug Reug (Oumar Kane) in ONE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I don\u2019t think Buchecha is cut out for this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He couldn\u2019t stop Buday hitting him and he couldn\u2019t get a takedown. Nzechukwu hits harder, faster and with more volume and he\u2019s also harder to take down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I don\u2019t have the odds for it yet, but I would take Nzechukwu to win by KO\/TKO\/DQ. As it stands, I\u2019ll just go with the moneyline.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Kennedy Nzechukwu moneyline (-130)<\/p>\n<p>UFC Vegas 112 \u2018Prelims\u2019 Under Card Odds<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2213419193.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2000\" data-pswp-width=\"3000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Gillian Robertson will look for her fifth straight win at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2213419193.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gillian Robertson will look for her fifth straight win at UFC Vegas 112. Randy Thomas\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Lemos (+160) vs. Gillian Robertson (-192)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Robertson has been flying ever since she lost a decision to Tabatha Ricci in 2023. Since then she\u2019s won four fights and looked dominant in all of them. Most recently she finished Marina Rodriguez by second round TKO (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/5\/3\/24423072\/full-fight-video-highlights-ufc-des-moines-results-espn-robertson-knockout-rodriguez-retire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). That retired Rodriguez. Last year, Robertson retired Michelle Waterson-Gomez with a very one-sided beating. She was due to face fellow rising talent Iasmin Lucindo at this event. However, after Lucindo fell out, Robertson has been matched with a name that can get her right into title contention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Lemos, who gave Zhang Weili one of the more competitive title fights of her career, is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Tatiana Suarez. That was a little closer than the scorecards suggested, though. Before that Lemos beat back the surging Lucindo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This is a really good fight and great test for Robertson. She\u2019s looked unstoppable on this run, but she\u2019s got an opponent would could make things much harder for her. I still like her to come through this with a win, but I don\u2019t expect her to dominate like she has lately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Lemos is historically known for her striking, like when she beat current champion, Mackenzie Dern, after hitting her with 41 significant strikes, while scoring a knockdown and giving up just 21 significant strikes in return. Against the hot prospect Lucindo, though, she became a grappler. She got Lucindo down on three of five takedowns and sucked up a massive eight minutes of control time. She tried to box her way past Suarez, but got grounded herself for almost 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">She\u2019s probably going to want to box with Robertson, since Robertson has a scary ground game with both submissions and ground and pound. Robertson has looked like a bit of a killer on the feet lately, but her opponents have been on the tail ends of their careers. I don\u2019t think she will have it all her way if she brawls with Lemos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I\u2019m still picking Robertson, in spite of that. I think she can do enough to hang with Lemos on the feet and that she can supplement that with a takedown, or two, and some nice ground-and-pound.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Gillian Robertson moneyline (-192)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/09\/gettyimages-2237804430.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"2984\" data-pswp-width=\"4476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Neil Magny will be 3-0 for 2025 if he wins at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2237804430.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neil Magny will be 3-0 for 2025 if he wins at UFC Vegas 112. Paul Kane\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Neil Magny (+325) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (-425)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Magny has had a heck of a year. That\u2019s because UFC has stopped using him as a gatekeeper for young bucks. That approach in 2024 led to stoppage losses at the hands of current title contenders Michael Morales and Carlos Prates. This year he\u2019s gone up against fellow Welterweight vets and managed to best both Elizeu Zaleski and Jake Matthews, both by stoppage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Amosov comes to UFC after a career spent largely in Bellator. During the height of his career, when he won the Bellator title by beating Douglas Lima, he was one of the best fighters on the planet outside UFC. His MMA career went on pause, briefly, while he returned to Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion there. Currently, the 32 year-old has a 28-1 record. The only loss was to wrestling specialist, Jason Jackson, in Bellator, which cost him his title. In March, Amosov returned from two years of inactivity to finish Curtis Millender with an anaconda choke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I really like the run that Magny has been on and his clinch striking looked fantastic in both those last two fights. I\u2019m a fan of Amosov, though. I wish he had come to UFC sooner. Now, I have a lot of reservations over whether he can be a factor in this division.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We\u2019ve seen a lot of Bellator guys have rude awakenings in the Octagon and I feel like this could be one of those nights. Even at his best, Amosov doesn\u2019t have the scary striking that seems to be Magny\u2019s Kryptonite. I think this might be a close one, but Magny\u2019s cage-craft and experience could see him get through it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hopefully, that doesn\u2019t result in them matching him up with prospects again!<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Neil Magny moneyline (+325)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2204057955.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0.0050337259639619,100,99.989932548072\" data-pswp-height=\"3310.6666666666665\" data-pswp-width=\"4966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"King Green is a late addition to UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2204057955.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>King Green is a late addition to UFC Vegas 112. Ian Maule\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>King Green (-245) vs. Lance Gibson Jr. (+185)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This fight is an ultra late addition to the card (being announced only on Wednesday). This is Green\u2019s first scheduled appearance since he had his soul momentarily disconnected from his body by a Mauricio Ruffy heel kick (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/3\/8\/24381143\/knockout-mauricio-ruffy-flatlines-king-green-with-perfect-wheel-kick-at-ufc-313\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). I say scheduled since, with this fight being made so late there\u2019s a good chance one or both of these guys don\u2019t make it through the weigh-in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Gibson Jr., the step-son of women\u2019s MMA pioneer Julia Budd, is set to make his UFC debut here. He went 5-1 in Bellator with his only loss being a technical knockout against the unheralded Vladimir Tokov in 2023. He doesn\u2019t have a win over a named guy, even by old Bellator standards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As I said earlier, I think there\u2019s a good chance this gets scrapped sometime on Friday. Green is 39 and nine years older than Gibson. At his best, Green walks through the unproven Gibson, but at his age and given the damage he took recently, I\u2019m not sure what happens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If the round total for this is 2.5 I\u2019d take the under. Other than that, I would stay away entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Under 2.5 rounds<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Betting on sports involves risk, so please only wager amounts you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know if struggling with gambling help can be found with the organizations listed below:<\/p>\n<p>USA: National Problem Gambling Helpline \u2014 Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER to receive support and learn about available services.UK: GamCare &#8211; Call 0808 8020 133 to speak to an advisor about gambling (or visit gamecare.org.uk for live chat and forum options).Canada: Visit responsiblegambling.org for resources on helplines in Canada\u2019s various provinces and territories.Australia\/New Zealand: National Gambling Helpline \u2014 Call (800) 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/09\/gettyimages-2234582195.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4942\" data-pswp-width=\"7413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Steven Asplund makes his proper debut at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2234582195.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steven Asplund makes his proper debut at UFC Vegas 112.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Sharaf (+185) vs. Steven Asplund (-225)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Sharaf came in on very short notice to fight Junior Tafa in Oct. 2024. He put on a good show in that fight, but that wasn\u2019t enough to prevent him getting stopped. He\u2019s been stuck on the sidelines since then, waiting for the UFC to repay him with a second fight inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Asplund won on Contender Series, finishing Anthony Guarascio with a 16-second technical knockout. That fight came a few months after he stopped Raidan Kovacs in Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). Asplund has been a staple with LFA over the last few years. He\u2019s 6-1 in his career with his only loss being to recent UFC recruit Denzel Freeman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Asplund cuts an odd figure, but dude can crack. He\u2019s also got surprising hand speed. I think he\u2019s a more dangerous striker than Sharaf. However, I don\u2019t think he\u2019s very strong. Sharaf, who has a much more muslce, might find success pressing him into the cage and possibly dropping down for a takedown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The round total for this is 1.5. I\u2019ll take the under \u2014 it\u2019s Heavyweight.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Under 1.5 rounds (-175)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2241882062.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=\"\u2018Scare\u2019 Croden will look to follow up on her impressive debut at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2241882062.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Scare\u2019 Croden will look to follow up on her impressive debut at UFC Vegas 112. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Melissa Croden (+110) vs. Luana Santos (-130)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Croden, a former LFA champion, looked good in her promotional debut in October. She dominated Tainara Lisboa and scored a third round technical knockout (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-events-ppv\/396763\/rookie-report-card-grading-all-octagon-newcomers-ufc-vancouver-post-mortem\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). That improved her record to 7-2. One of her professional losses was to Jacqueline Cavalcanti, who might be a title challenger in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Santos also beat Lisboa in her last fight. Her win came with an americana (see it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2025\/5\/17\/24432185\/video-highlights-ufc-vegas-106-results-espn-santos-submission-americana-lisboa-history\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Before that, she lost a decision to Casey O\u2019Neill. She\u2019s 9-2 right now and also has finishes over Mariya Agapova and Julianna Miller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I like Croden a lot, but I think this is a tough match-up for her in her second UFC appearance. I don\u2019t think she\u2019s going to get takedowns on Santos as easily as she did on Lisboa. Santos has an 83 percent takedown defense. She shut out both Miller and O\u2019Neill on takedown attempts. And I think her striking will be a little too crisp for Croden.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Luana Santos moneyline (-130)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2221565864.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" data-pswp-height=\"3200\" data-pswp-width=\"4800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"We don\u2019t have any pics of these guys so enjoy a gem sea slug (Goniobranchus nudibranch), instead.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2221565864.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t have any pics of these guys so enjoy a gem sea slug (Goniobranchus nudibranch), instead. Photo by IBRAHIM CHALHOUB\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Allen Frye Jr. (+145) vs. Guiherme Pat (-175)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Frye Jr. is undefeated (6-0), 27 years old and 6\u20194.\u201d He\u2019s not appeared in any notable promotions, though. His last win was at Real Deal Championships. Pat is one inch bigger than Frye. He\u2019s got a 5-0 record. His last fight was a technical knockout win in LFA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Honestly, I have no idea who these guys are or how they fight. If you do, congrats, you are one of the most degenerate MMA watchers on the face of the planet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I couldn\u2019t find any tape on Frye. I watched Pat\u2019s LFA fight. He fights from a karate stance and is very quick. He\u2019s very slim for a Heavyweight, though, and was controlled quite easily on the fence and dragged down a lot. Once his opponent gassed out he started sniping away, breaking his nose and busting him up to elicit a standing technical knockout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I guess I\u2019ll pick Pat since Vegas have him as the favorite and I have no idea what Frye Jr. brings to the table.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Guilherme Pat moneyline (-175)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2220167024.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0094126506024068,0,99.981174698795,100\" data-pswp-height=\"5311\" data-pswp-width=\"7966.5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Jamey Lyn-Horth is part of a trio of Canadian ladies fighting at UFC Vegas 112.\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2220167024.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jamey Lyn-Horth is part of a trio of Canadian ladies fighting at UFC Vegas 112. Photo by Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>Jamey-Lyn Horth (+130) vs. Tereza Bleda (-155)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Horth overwhelmed Vanessa Demopoulos for a lopsided decision in June (as a -600 favorite). That was her first fight since she lost a decision to Miranda Maverick one year ago (as a +525 underdog). She was supposed to fight Bleda back in June, but Bleda had to pull out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Bleda came into UFC with a moderate amount of hype in 2022, winning her Contender Series appearance. She then lost to a Natalia Silva spinning kick in her proper debut. She beat Gabriella Ferandes in 2023, but hasn\u2019t fought since then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Horth got to be a size bully against Demopoulos. She won\u2019t have that luxury here. Bleda is a big girl at 5\u20199.\u201d That\u2019s two inches taller than Horth. Bleda will also have five inches of reach advantage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">From what I\u2019ve seen of Bleda, she seems to have a half decent well rounded game. The problem is she hasn\u2019t been able to compete enough for us to know if that\u2019s something she can consistently show. Horth is limited, but at least she\u2019s been active.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I think Bleda has a much higher ceiling than Horth and she\u2019s got more talent right now, too. It\u2019s just hard to be confident in her given that long absence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I\u2019m going to go bold on this fight and go with under 2.5 rounds for big plus odds. If Bleda comes in with a lot of ring rust and Horth\u2019s improved showing against Demopolous wasn\u2019t just because of a size advantage, the Czech fighter could be in trouble. And if Bleda is rested and ready to show us the kind of skills that made her a very young champ in OKTAGON, then we might get a wild headkick finish to start the night.<\/p>\n<p>Best bet: Under 2.5 rounds (+230)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_1eezmj01\" href=\"https:\/\/platform.mmamania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2222685736.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0.0034712579838967,0,99.993057484032,100\" data-pswp-height=\"4801\" data-pswp-width=\"7201.5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Will Brandon Royval get back to winning ways at UFC Vegas 112?\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-2222685736.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Will Brandon Royval get back to winning ways at UFC Vegas 112? Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC<\/p>\n<p>UFC Vegas 112 Long Shots!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here\u2019s a couple of long shots for Saturday\u2019s action \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Royval to win by Submission (+310)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I was really impressed by Royval\u2019s ground game against Tatsuro Taira. And I think he might take a once bitten twice shy approach against a fast volume striker and, instead of standing and banging like he did with Joshua Van, try and force Kape into the world where he\u2019s weakest.<\/p>\n<p>Cesar Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk to finish in the first 60 seconds of Round 1 (+1000)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We\u2019ve had a lot of wild fights and quick finishes over the last few events. This event has to have one of them. Oleksiejczuk fights with reckless abandon (like his brother). That plus some anxiety about making a good start to his UFC career might lead him to really reach against Almeida, who sucks as an MMA fighter, but is a killer knockout artist.<\/p>\n<p>Two-fight parlay: Brandon Royval and Giga Chikadze (+1073)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">I can get these odds by parlaying the two best fighters on the card? Is this legal?<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_8x41x3f _8x41x3c\" href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/566982\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765440147_943_ROYVAL_Kape.png\"\/><\/a><a class=\"_8x41x3i _8x41x3d\" href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/566982\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"w91vxg0\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' %3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mN8+R8AAtcB6oaHtZcAAAAASUVORK5CYII='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765440147_412_ROYVAL_Kape.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/566982\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VEGAS VELOCITY!<\/a> Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to action on Sat., Dec. 13, 2025, with its final event of the ESPN+ era, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-cards\/400938\/ufc-vegas-112-fight-card-start-time-date-location-royval-vs-kape\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Vegas 112<\/a>, which will take place inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In UFC Vegas 112\u2019s main event, Flyweight contenders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-fight-announcements\/386506\/third-times-a-charm-brandon-royval-vs-manel-kape-rebooked-for-final-2025-main-event-on-dec-13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape<\/a> clash in a high-stakes, five-round bout. The co-main event features a high-octane Featherweight showdown between Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos, with potential title implications on the line. The card will also showcase a Middleweight showdown pitting Cesar Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk, a Featherweight collision featuring Melquizael Costa vs. Morgan Charriere, and much more! The start time is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (\u201cPrelims\u201d undercard) and 10 p.m. ET (main card).<\/p>\n<p>Read MoreTo checkout the latest and greatest UFC Vegas 112: \u201cRoyval vs. Kape\u201d news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-espn-plus-fight-pass-events-schedule-mma\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UFC Vegas 112 goes down this weekend (Sat., Dec. 13, 2025), for the last time this year. 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