First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast

First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast

Hosted by Dave Ross and Rob Moreno, First Strike is your go-to UFC betting show for sharp insights, bold predictions, and can’t-miss plays.Tune in every Monday and Friday for a fast-paced breakdown of upcoming fight cards, betting angles, and insider takes—with weekly guests ranging from analysts to fellow bettors. Whether you’re chasing longshots or fading favorites, this is where the smartest UFC conversations happen.New episodes every week. Bets. Banter. Battle-tested picks.First Strike hits different.

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October 15, 2025 34 mins

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back for another episode of First Strike, breaking down UFC Vancouver with special guest James Lynch (@LynchOnSports). Headlined by Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen in a middleweight battle!


The crew takes a deep dive into the fight card — breaking down matchups, betting angles, and where “El Modelo” sees value ahead of fight night. From sharp favorites to live underdogs, get everything you need to pr...

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno return with another action-packed episode of First Strike, delivering your full UFC Rio betting preview — headlined by Charles Oliveira vs Mateusz Gamrot.

This week, they’re joined by Dan Vreeland (@GumbyVreeland) to break down the entire card from Rio de Janeiro, including home-crowd edges, live underdogs, and where “El Modelo” finds betting value across the matchups.

From main event insights to sneaky props...

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It’s a massive fight week, and First Strike is here with your full UFC 320 betting preview!

Dave Ross (@drosssports) and Rob Moreno (@TheRobbeo) are joined by the godfather of MMA analytics, Reed Kuhn (@Fightnomics), to break down Saturday’s card headlined by two title fights:

Main Event: Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira

Co-Main: Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen

From data-driven insights to best bets, the crew covers everything you ...

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back with a brand-new episode of VSiN's First Strike! This week, the crew reacts to all the action from UFC Perth, including Carlos Ulberg dominant victory over Dominick Reyes, and what the results mean moving forward.

Then it’s time to turn the page to UFC 320, featuring two massive title fights. Get the early storylines, key matchups, and what to watch as fight week approaches.

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September 26, 2025 27 mins

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno return with a brand-new episode of VSiN's First Strike, joined this week by special guest Dan Vreeland (@GumbyVreeland). The crew delivers a full betting preview of UFC Perth, headlined by Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes.

From fading favorites to analyzing strength of schedule, the team breaks down where “El Modelo” finds value across the card — plus Dan’s insights on the matchups you can’t afford to miss.


 

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back with another edition of First Strike, breaking down the full card for UFC Perth, headlined by Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes.

This week, the crew takes a hard look at fading some favorites, digging into strength of schedule, and highlighting where “El Modelo” sees value across the lineup. And yes… Rob owes an apology to at least one Tafa brother.

 

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September 15, 2025 17 mins

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno return to First Strike to recap all the action from Noche UFC, headlined by Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva. The crew recaps the key results, betting takeaways, and how “El Modelo” performed on fight night.


Then it’s time to look ahead to UFC Perth, where Carlos Ulberg meets Dominick Reyes in a high-stakes main event. Get the early storylines and matchup insights before fight week begins.


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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back with a loaded episode of First Strike, joined this week by special guest Jordan Sherwood. The crew dives into a full betting preview of Noche UFC, headlined by Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva.

From moneylines to props, get the sharpest analysis and the team’s best bets for Saturday night. Plus, don’t miss the debut of First Strike’s first game show — adding a brand-new twist to fight week.


 

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September 8, 2025 19 mins

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back on First Strike to recap the action from UFC Paris. 

How did "El Modelo" stack up against the odds.

Then, it’s time to turn the page to Noche UFC, where Diego Lopes and Jean Silva headline this Saturday’s card. Get the early storylines, matchup insights, and what to watch for as we gear up for another week of UFC betting action.

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno return with a full betting preview of UFC Paris, headlined by Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho. This time, they’re joined by special guest Britton Hess, bringing fresh perspective and analysis to the card.

From moneylines to props, the crew dives deep into the numbers, highlights the best betting opportunities, and explores where “El Modelo” lines up with the odds.

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September 1, 2025 19 mins

First Strike is back!

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno kick off the return of First Strike by introducing the show’s new format and your weekly home for UFC betting insights. In this re-debut episode, the team explains “El Modelo” — the analytical model driving fight picks — and teases what’s ahead for UFC Paris, headlined by Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho.


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UFC 298 comes in with a STACKED card. It's all headlined by the potential P4P GOAT, Alexander Volkanovski, as he defends the Featherweight Title against undefeated Ilia Topuria!

 

Dave Ross is joined this week by Reed Kuhn, Lou Finocchiaro, Nick Dais, and Jordan Sherwood. All the fight analysis and betting breakdowns you need is all here on this weeks First Strike!

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UFC is ready to go for Super Bowl weekend as Jack Hermansson faces Joe Pyfer in a middleweight five round main event. 

Dave Ross is joined by Lou Finocchiaro, Jordan Sherwood, Zayd Hussein, & Reed Kuhn to deliver all the betting analysis you need before watching the fights!

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UFC returns with UFC Vegas 85 this Saturday!

Roman Dolidze meets Nassourdine Imavov in the middleweight division for a potential 5 round fight!

Dave Ross is joined by Lou Finocchiaro, Jordan Sherwood, Zayd Hussein, and Reed Kuhn to break down the fights to deliver all the analysis you need!

First Strike is available on Youtube as well, WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/KMZfiOp3nyA

 

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The first UFC pay per view is here with TWO title fights. 

First, the vacant Women's Banatamweight championship is up for grabs as Raquel Pennington faces off against Mayra Bueno Silva in the co-main event.

And in the MAIN EVENT, Sean Strickland defends his Middleweight title against Dricus Du Plessis. 

 

Dave Ross and crew deliver all the fight analysis you need before locking in those bets for this Saturdays UFC 297 event. 

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The return of First Strike!!! We are back and ready to go for 2024!!!

UFC Fight Night goes down this Saturday, headlined by a Light Heavyweight match between number 3 ranked Magomed Ankalaev versus number 7 ranked Johnny Walker!!

Dave Ross is ready to go and we have a classic lineup for the show today. Dave is joined by Dan Vreeland, Jordan Sherwood, Lou Finocchiaro, and Reed Kuhn. 

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We have TWO title fights for the last UFC event of 2023! 

The flyweight title is on the line as newly crowned champion Alexandre Pantoja defends against Brandon Royval in the co-main event. 

And in the main event, Leon Edwards defends the welterweight title against Colby Covington. 

Dave Ross is joined by Zayd Hussein, Lou Finocchiaro, Reed Kuhn, and Jordan Sherwood. They break down this stacked card to find the best bets to make b...

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Two events left in 2023!

UFC Fight Night 233 goes down this Saturday in Las Vegas and is headlined by Bantamweights Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez!

Catch the full betting preview here, hosted by Dave Ross. He is joined this week by Lou Finocchiaro, Dan Vreeland, Reed Kuhn, and Jordan Sherwood. 

 

Plus you can also WATCH the show any time on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/xuLi_8TMK60

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The UFC is back and so are we!!!

UFC heads down to Austin, Texas for UFC on ESPN this week. Headlined by top 10 ranked lightweights, Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan!

Dave Ross is joined this week by Lou Finocchiaro, Nick Dais, Dan Vreeland, and Reed Kuhn. The crew breaks the event down to find their best bets for this weekends card.

 

You can also WATCH the show on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/ov0uUZWUzBE

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UFC returns to Vegas this weekend as Brendan Allen and Paul Craig will headling UFC Vegas 82!

Host Dave Ross is joined by Lou Finocchiaro, Dan Vreeland, Jordan Sherwood, and Reed Kuhn to deliver all their best bets!

Plus former NFL LB Shawne Merriman stops by to talk all things MMA!! 

Plus you can also WATCH the show on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/KV_q7mtzE5g

 

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