Ian Garry prop and underdog bets among top picks for UFC 330
UFC 330 is set to take place this Saturday at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, featuring two title fights, including Ian Machado Garry challenging for Islam Makhachev's welterweight title and Mackenzie Dern defending the women's strawweight championship against Gillian Robertson.
The undercard sees veteran Jalin Turner look to build off a first-round TKO last time out when he takes on rising prospect Kaue Fernandes at lightweight, while Mansur Abdul-Malik faces off against Dustin Stoltzfus in the middleweight division.
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Makhachev is making his second defense of the title he won from Jack Della Madalena after vacating the lightweight championship in search of new challenges. Meanwhile, Garry has only suffered one defeat inside the Octagon.
Makhachev's grappling-first mindset will be put to the test against Garry, who uses his reach well and is a big, long 170-pound fighter. This could lead to an intriguing fight, with Garry potentially stealing at least one round.
In the women's strawweight championship fight, Dern is making her first defense of the title, having defeated Virna Jandiroba in October 2025 to capture the vacant championship. Robertson, on the other hand, enters the fight riding a five-fight winning streak.
The underdog odds in this fight may be tempting, but Dern's leaning on striking rather than grappling could lead to a fight that hits the final bell. A safer bet might be on the over line, given Robertson's solid grappling skills.
Abdul-Malik is listed as a -675 favorite against Stoltzfus, but his vulnerability in the UFC makes this an intriguing matchup. Stoltzfus, with his tough and wild fighting style, could catch Abdul-Malik in exchanges and make the underdog odds a good play.
Fernandes has gone on a 3-0 run since dropping a split decision to Marc Diakiese in his UFC debut, and his good striking and solid defensive skills make him a strong contender against Turner. Turner's long, rangy style could be neutralized by Fernandes' leg kicks, which could give him a strong advantage.
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The main card opener between Esteban Ribovics and Edson Barboza is expected to be a firefight, with Ribovics listed as a -185 favorite for a knockout win. However, taking the fight to go past the midway point may be a solid play, given the fighters involved and Ribovics as a heavy favorite.
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Source: CBS