UFC 325 Prelims Card Odds, Picks & Predictions (2026)
The UFC is kicking off the Paramount+ era with UFC 324 and UFC 325 in back-to-back weeks. There is another title fight in store for fans this week for the featherweight belt. Alexander Volkanovski is defending his belt in a rematch against Diego Lopes.
It is Volkanovski's 11th consecutive fight that the belt has been on the line, while Lopes knocked out Jean Silva in September to earn another crack at it. The UFC 325 prelims card is live from Sydney, Australia, on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 9:00 p.m. ET. Below are my favorite UFC 325 prelims bets.
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UFC 325 Prelims Card Picks & Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook & FanDuel Sportsbook)
Jonathan Micallef (-135) vs. Oban Elliott (+114)
The first fight on the prelims card is in the Welterweight Division, and the oddsmakers think it is a great matchup. Jonathan Micallef is a slight favorite over Oban Elliott, who is traveling to Micallef's backyard. Micallef won his UFC debut over Kevin Jousset after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series. Elliott has more experience in the UFC, but not that much more. He also earned a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, and is 3-1 in the UFC. His last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Seokhyeon Ko in June.
Micallef has a five-inch reach advantage, which he utilizes well from his southpaw stance. Micallef has the slight edge from a distance, but Elliott is better when he closes the gap. He has good boxing and power with tight punches. Elliott also has good body kicks that he can use when they are at range.
Micallef lands 4.77 significant strikes, but absorbs 4.00 significant strikes per minute. Elliott lands 3.50 significant strikes and only absorbs 2.24 significant strikes per minute. Micallef only lands with 43% accuracy, while Elliott has crisper punches and lands at 48% accuracy. Elliott also averages 1.70 takedowns landed per 15 minutes, and has the wrestling advantage should he choose to use it. Elliott is the side in this matchup, especially if he can negate the reach advantage.
Bet: Oban Elliott Moneyline (+114 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
Cam Rowston (-350) vs. Cody Brundage (+255)
Cam Rowston is a big favorite against Cody Brundage in the Middleweight Division. Rowston lost to Torrez Finney in his first chance to earn a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, but earned a first-round knockout in his next attempt. He went on to dominate Andre Petroski via first-round knockout in his UFC debut in September. Brundage is 5-6-1 (one no contest) in the UFC and has not shown much potential. He has three wins since 2023, despite fighting nine times, including one win via disqualification.
Rowston has a six-inch reach advantage and is a much better striker than Brundage. He lands 3.39 significant strikes and absorbs 2.37 significant strikes per minute. Brundage lands 2.20 significant strikes and absorbs 2.72 significant strikes per minute. Brundage does utilize wrestling, landing 2.05 takedowns per 15 minutes.
That is likely his game plan for this fight, but Rowston has underrated grappling. He has seven submission victories on his professional record, including a calf slicer victory in 2024. Brundage has been submitted three times in his career and twice in the UFC. Rowston can certainly knock him out, but it would not be surprising to see him knock him down and submit Brundage on the mat.
Bet: Cam Rowston to Win by Submission (+220 at FanDuel Sportsbook)