We have another thrilling UFC card on the horizon this weekend, and all roads lead to a middleweight main event between Roman Dolidze (No. 9) and Anthony Hernandez (No. 10). Below, I'll dive into this bout, as well as two other main card contests, from a sports betting perspective. Here are my top UFC Fight Night picks for Steve Erceg vs. Ode’ Osbourne.
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UFC Fight Night Picks & Predictions: Steve Erceg vs. Ode’ Osbourne
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Steve Erceg (-575) vs. Ode’ Osbourne (+425)
The co-main event should be a banger as well, with Steve Erceg (12-4-0) stepping into the cage to take on Ode' Osbourne (13-8-0, 1 No Contest). Erceg's looking to snap a three-fight slide, and he's a colossal -575 Moneyline favorite to do so.
Erceg's time in the UFC hasn't been too fruitful. He got a title shot back in 2024 against Alexandre Pantoja, and the champion dismissed him with relative ease over five rounds (U-DEC). "Astroboy" went on to drop two more fights to Kai Kara-France (KO/TKO - Punch) and Brandon Moreno (U-DEC). Essentially, he has gotten stonewalled trying to climb into the top five of this stacked 125-pound division.
However, now that Erceg will take on a lesser opponent in Osbourne, I think he'll get back on track with a dominant victory. Osbourne is a modest 13-8 in his career, and he has suffered four submission losses. Erceg is a submission artist with six tapout wins on his resume. With Osbourne's takedown defense rate sitting at a mediocre 65%, I expect Erceg to find success in the grappling department and lock in a submission. I'll take a shot on the +150 payout that comes with “Astroboy” to win by submission.
Bet: Steve Erceg to Win by Submission (+150)
