The UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, October 4, for a solid UFC 320 card. The main event sees Magomed Ankalaev defending his light heavyweight title in a rematch against Alex Pereira.
UFC 320: MMA Betting Picks and Odds Insight
Below, I'll share my UFC 320 predictions, including my favorite pick, an underdog, a prop, and a two-fighter parlay. All UFC odds are via the DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the post date of this article.
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Jiri Prochazka (31-5-1) vs. Khalil Rountree (14-6)
Jiri Prochazka takes on Khalil Rountree in a very intriguing light heavyweight bout, but this is a strong spot to take Prochazka at a fair price.
Prochazka looked good in his last fight, scoring a third-round knockout win over Jamahal Hill. Rountree, meanwhile, is coming off a decision win over Hill, but I still am not sold on him being an elite light heavyweight.
Prochazka will be the more dangerous striker, and he has tried to improve his striking defense. I expect Prochazka to be more aggressive in the stand-up and land the better shots to get a late TKO win.
UFC 320 Bet: Jiri Prochazka (-180)
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Weight Class: Featherweight
Joo Sang Yoo (9-0) vs. Daniel Santos (12-2)
For my underdog pick at UFC 320, I'm taking Joo Sang Yoo to defeat Daniel Santos and keep his perfect record intact.
Yoo is coming off a 28-second knockout win in his debut, and he's been impressive throughout his career. Yoo is a solid striker, while Santos is commendable as well, but the latter isn't very active, which I don't like.
I like Yoo to be able to keep it standing and be the more active striker on the feet. This will be a very close fight, but I think Yoo can at least win the first and second rounds to edge out a decision win here.
UFC 320 Bet: Joo Sang Yoo (+120)
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Weight Class: Light heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1) vs. Alex Pereira (12-3)
For my prop at UFC 320, I'm taking Magomed Ankalaev to beat Alex Pereira by decision again.
Ankalaev easily won the first fight, as he was able to land strikes from range and use his wrestling and clinch to grind out a win. Ankalaev isn't much of a threat to finish, while Pereira has been durable at light heavyweight.
That was reflected in their first matchup, where Ankalaev wasn't able to do a ton of damage to Pereira, and he didn't seem close to finishing the Brazilian at all.
Ankalaev is a -285 favorite, but to get him by decision is +140, which is a great number to bet on this fight. The champ is smart, and he isn't going to take many risks here on his way to getting the nod from the judges.
UFC 320 Bet: Magomed Ankalaev by decision (+140)
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Weight Class: Welterweight & Bantamweight
Punahele Soriano (11-4) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (13-6)
Merab Dvalishvili (20-4) vs. Cory Sandhagen (18-5)
For my parlay at UFC 320, I'm taking Punahele Soriano and Merab Dvalishvili to get their hands raised Saturday night.
Soriano has found his weight class at welterweight, and this is a great matchup for him against Nikolay Veretennikov. Soriano's power at 170lbs is legitimate, and he also has wrestling in his back pocket. Veretennikov, meanwhile, has struggled to defend takedowns and isn't too active on the feet, at least compared to Soriano. I like the Hawaiian to out-strike Veretennikov and get a late TKO or a clear-cut decision.
To close out the parlay, I like Dvalishvili to defend his belt against Sandhagen. Dvalishvili is hard to beat, as he has insane wrestling and cardio. Sandhagen is the better striker, but Dvalishvili will be able to take him down at will, and even if he doesn't get a finish, he will control him for a decision win.
UFC 320 Bet: Punahele Soriano & Merab Dvalishvili (-145)
UFC Best Bets
Here is a recap of my best UFC picks for this weekend's UFC 320 card.
- Jiri Prochazka (-180)
- Joo Sang Yoo (+120)
- Magomed Ankalaev by decision (+140)
- Punahele Soriano & Merab Dvalishvili (-145)
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