First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Doug Vazquez (@dougdoesfights) to break down UFC OKC, headlined by the middleweight showdown between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

But first — the elephant in the room. Conor McGregor's long-awaited return at UFC 329 lasted a minute before a devastating knee injury brought ...

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back for one of the biggest UFC events in in 2026 — UFC 329, headlined by the return of Conor McGregor as he squares off against Max Holloway. The guys dig deep into one of the most stacked cards the UFC has put together, breaking down the full slate with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

If you're betting UFC 329, this is your required listening before the card...

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by the hardest working man in MMA, Dan "Gumby" Vreeland (@GumbyVreeland), to break down UFC Baku, headlined by the lightweight showdown between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

And because it wouldn't be First Strike without a little fun — the guys close things out with a segment yo...

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back to recap one of the most historic events in UFC history — UFC Freedom 250 at the White House!

Then it's straight into UFC Vegas 119, headlined by a flyweight banger between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi at the APEX. The guys run through the card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this Saturday.

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First Strike is bringing out the big guns for one of the most unique events in UFC history. Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by former UFC fighter Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) and the godfather of MMA analytics, Reed Kuhn of Fightnomics (@Fightnomics), to break down UFC Freedom 250 — live from the lawn of the White House this Sunday.

Two title fights headline the card. Ilia Topuria puts the lightweight belt on the line...

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Shane Thurston of Just Win Bets Baby! (@ShaneJustWinBet) to break down UFC Vegas 118, headlined by the welterweight showdown between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim. The guys run through the card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this Saturday at the APEX.

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First Strike is back! Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Jordan Sherwood (@WoodOnESPN1000) to break down UFC Macau, headlined by the bantamweight showdown between Deiveson Figueiredo and Song Yadong. The guys run through the card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this Saturday.

Plus, the crew looks ahead at some of the hottest fights coming this summer!

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back this week to break down UFC Vegas 117, headlined by the featherweight showdown between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this Saturday at the APEX.

But that's not all — the guys also look back at UFC 328 with a quick recap of how the card played out and how the model performed. And to close things...

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Zayd Hussein (@zayd__hussein) to break down UFC 328 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 9th. Two title fights on the line — Khamzat Chimaev defends the middleweight belt against Sean Strickland in the main event, and flyweight champion Joshua Van puts his title on the line against Tatsuro Taira in the co-main. The guys dig into the full card with model grades, be...

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back for another First Strike! This week they're joined by Kyle Anthony (@KyleAnthonyUFC) to break down UFC Perth, headlined by Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates. 

The guys dig into the full card — model grades, best bets, and the fights worth watching this weekend. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode.

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First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC Vegas 116, headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal.

After a week off, Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) return to break down the card with picks, model projections, and betting insights.

On this episode:

• 🥊 Sterling vs Zalal main event breakdown
• 📊 Model-driven picks and projections
• 💰 Betting angles across the UFC Vegas 116 card
• 🎯 Spots to...

First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC 327, headlined by a vacant Light Heavyweight Championship clash between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg.

Hosts Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) break down the card with picks, model projections, and betting insights to get you ready for fight night.

🏆 Prochazka vs Ulberg title fight breakdown

📊 Model-driven picks and projections

💰 Betting angles across...

First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC Vegas 115, headlined by Renato Moicano vs Chris Duncan.

Hosts Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) are joined by Doug Vazquez (@dougdoesfights) to break down the card with picks, model projections, and betting insights.

On this episode:

👊 Moicano vs Duncan main event breakdown

📊 Model-driven picks and projections

💰 Betting angles across the UFC Vegas 115 car...

First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC Seattle, headlined by a high-profile matchup between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer.

Hosts Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) are joined by Shane Thurston (@ShaneJustWinBet) to break down the card with picks, model projections, and betting insights.

🥊 Adesanya vs Pyfer main event breakdown

📊 Model-driven picks and projections

💰 Betting angles across the UFC...

First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC London, headlined by a clash of undefeated featherweights as Movsar Evloev takes on Lerone Murphy.

Hosts Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) are joined by Jordan Sherwood (@WoodonESPN1000) to break down the card with picks, model projections, and betting insights.

🥊 Evloev vs Murphy — battle of the unbeaten

📊 Model-driven picks and projections

💰 Bes...

First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC Vegas 114, headlined by Josh Emmett vs Kevin Vallejos with Amanda Lemos vs Gillian Robertson in the co-main event.

Hosts Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) break down the card with picks, model predictions, and betting angles for the weekend’s fights.

On this episode:

📊 Model projections and betting insights

🥊 Emmett vs Vallejos main event breakdown

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First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC 326, featuring a massive BMF Championship showdown between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.

Hosts Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) are joined by Reed Kuhn (@Fightnomics) to break down the card from a betting perspective, diving into matchup dynamics, analytics, and model predictions ahead of fight night.

On this episode:

📊 Data-driven insights with Reed...

First Strike is back with a full betting preview of UFC Mexico, headlined by Brandon Moreno vs Lone’er Kavanagh.

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Dan Vreeland (@GumbyVreeland) to break down the card from a betting perspective, diving into model projections, matchup dynamics, and where the value might lie heading into fight night.

📊 Model-driven predictions

💰 Betting angles across the card

🧠 Moreno vs Kavanagh breakd...

• The transition to Paramount Plus has made UFC more accessible.
• Viewers are willing to overlook some technical glitches for lower costs.
• The UFC is actively promoting finishes in fights.
• Strickland's fighting style may lead to a decision rather than a finish.
• There is value in betting on both Ege and Medich in their respective fights.
• Strickland's experience may give him an edge in the fight against Hernandez.
• Ronda Rousey's return is...