First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast

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 acros...

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

💰 Best be...

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

🔥 Lemo...

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 Ree...

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 breakdown

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• 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...

First Strike is back with a full betting breakdown of UFC Vegas 113, live from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

Hosts Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Kyle Anthony (@KyleAnthonyUFC) to dive into bets, model predictions, and market reads for a card headlined by Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira.

📊 Model-driven fight projections

💰 Betting angles and value spots

🧠 How the numbers shape this week’s card

🔍 What bettors should (and sho...

The UFC calendar rolls on with another massive title fight — and First Strike is back to break it all down.

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Reed Kuhn (@Fightnomics) to preview UFC 325, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes. The crew digs into the numbers, betting markets, and stylistic matchups that matter most as the title picture continues to evolve.

On this episode:

📊 Analytical breakdowns with Reed Kuhn

💰 Bett...

The UFC is back — and First Strike kicks off the Paramount era with a full betting preview of UFC 324, headlined by Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.

Dave Ross is joined by Jordan Sherwood to break down early plays and angles (including the “Silva & Silva” parlay and a live dog look at Derrick Lewis), and Rob Moreno (“El Modelo”) is in for model projections and market reads.

Plus: what the “Paramount...

First episode of the new year!

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno return to First Strike with a look ahead to 2026 — including UFC betting tips for the year, a peek into the futures market, and an early conversation around UFC 324. Joined this week by special guest Lou Finocchiaro!

From long-term betting strategy to division outlooks and early market edges, the crew sets the tone for another big year on First Strike.

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The curtain closes on 2025 with a special year-end episode of VSiN's First Strike.

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno look back on the biggest moments from the UFC betting year — including the biggest upsets, fighter of the year, and their favorite moments from a wild 2025 season.

The crew also gives a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2026, including the return of a special guest to kick off the new year. 

Thank you to everyone who tuned in, list...

It’s the final event of 2025, and VSiN's First Strike is here with a full betting breakdown of UFC Vegas 112 👊

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Kyle Anthony (@KyleAnthonyUFC) to preview a fun end-of-year fight card headlined by Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape.

From sharp angles to model projections, the crew breaks down the slate and delivers everything bettors need heading into the year’s last UFC event.

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It’s the final PPV of the year, and VSiN's First Strike is here with a massive UFC 323 Betting Preview 🔥

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno break down a championship-stacked card featuring two title fights:

🏆 Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan — Bantamweight Title

🏆 Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van — Flyweight Title

This week, the crew is joined by two standout guests with sharp betting insights

🔹 Zayd Hussein (@Zayd__Hussein) & Nick Kalikas (@Figh...

Dave Ross and Rob Moreno return with a brand-new episode of First Strike, breaking down this weekend’s UFC Qatar card — headlined by Arman Tsarukyan vs Dan Hooker.

This week’s guest, Dan Vreeland (@GumbyVreeland), joins the show to dive into some deep matchup dynamics, sharp betting angles, and where “El Modelo” finds value ahead of fight night.

The crew goes deep on everything you need before placing your bets on UFC Qatar.

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back for a massive episode of First Strike, breaking down UFC 322, featuring two championship fights! 👊

🏆 Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title

🏆 Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili for the flyweight title

Analytics expert Reed Kuhn (@Fightnomics) joins the show to dive into the data, model projections, and key betting angles for one of the biggest cards of the year.

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back with another episode of VSiN's First Strike, previewing UFC Vegas 111 with special guest Doug Vazquez (Sports Illustrated).

The crew breaks down the full fight card, including the main event — Gabriel Bonfim vs Randy Brown — and where “El Modelo” finds value across the slate. Plus, a candid discussion on the Isaac Dulgarian gambling scandal from last weekend’s event and what it means for bettors and...