UFC Vegas 82 Preview: Allen vs Craig Fight Card, Odds, Time & FAQ

UFC 295 was a night to remember as all five main card bouts ended with a knockout. As fun as this weekend was for expert and casual MMA bettors, more action is on the horizon with UFC Vegas 82 taking place on Saturday, Nov. 18.

It’s always an exciting night when the UFC returns to Sin City and your friends at Betting News are here to help you make the most of the experience.

We’re starting fight week off with a UFC Vegas 82 preview, which includes the opening odds and latest betting trends for all 15 of Saturday night’s fights.

UFC Vegas 82 Preview: Main Card Odds & Trends

UFC Vegas 82 odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of 10:41 a.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 13.

UFC Vegas 82 Main Event: Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig — Middleweight

Allen vs. Craig Odds

• Brendan Allen (-390)
• Paul Craig (+325)

Round Total

• Over 1.5 Rounds (-110)
• Under 1.5 Rounds (-120)

Betting Trends

• Allen is 5-0 in his last five fights.
• Craig is 5-2 in his last seven fights.
• Allen has only gone the distance twice in his last nine fights.
• Craig has only gone the distance two times in 24 career fights.
• Allen is 6-1 in his last seven fights as the favorite.
• Craig is 6-6-1 in his last 13 fights as the underdog.

UFC Vegas 82 Co-Main Event: Michael Morales vs. Jake Matthews — Welterweight

Morales vs. Matthews Odds

• Michael Morales (-273)
• Jake Matthews (+233)

Round Total

• Over 1.5 Rounds (-185)
• Under 1.5 Rounds (+155)

Betting Trends

• Morales boasts a perfect 15-0 record ahead of UFC Vegas 82.
• Matthews is 2-2 in his last four fights.
• Morales has finished 11 of his last 12 opponents.
• Matthews is 0-3 in three previous fights in Las Vegas.
• Morales is 3-0 in his last three fights as the favorite.
• Matthews is 2-1 in his last three fights as the underdog.

Chase Hooper vs. Jordan Leavitt — Lightweight

Hopper vs Leavitt Odds

• Chase Hooper (-216)
• Jordan Leavitt (+186)

Round Total

• Over 2.5 Rounds (-150)
• Under 2.5 Rounds (+120)

Betting Trends

• Hopper owns a 3-3 record in his six previous fights.
• Leavitt is 3-1 in his last four fights.
• Hopper is 5-2 in his last seven fights in Las Vegas.
• Leavitt is 7-1 in his last eight fights in Las Vegas.
• Hopper boasts a 75.0% finish rate.
• Leavitt boasts a 72.7% finish rate.

Payton Talbott vs. Nick Aguirre — Bantamweight

Talbott vs Aguirre Odds

• Payton Talbott (-625)
• Nick Aguirre (+450)

Round Total

• Over 1.5 Rounds (-170)
• Under 1.5 Rounds (+140)

Betting Trends

• Talbott has finished five of six opponents to begin his MMA career.
• Both Talbott and Aguirre own an average fight time of 15:00.
• Talbott averages 9.67 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy.
• Aguirre averages 0.93 significant strikes per minute with 31% accuracy

Luana Pinheiro vs. Amanda Ribas — Women’s Strawweight

• Luana Pinheiro (+200)
• Amanda Ribas (-235)

Round Total

• Over 2.5 Rounds (-210)
• Under 2.5 Rounds (+170)

Betting Trends

• Ribas is 2-3 in her last five outings.
• Only two of Pinheiro’s last nine fights went the distance.
• Three of Ribas’ last six fights ended with a finish.
• This marks Pinheiro’s first time fighting as the underdog in the UFC.
• Ribas is 4-2 in her last six fights as the favorite.

Jonny Parsons vs. Uros Medic — Welterweight

Parsons vs Medic Odds

• Jonny Parsons (+200)
• Uros Medic (-235)

Round Total

• Over 1.5 Rounds (-146)
• Under 1.5 Rounds (+116)

Betting Trends

• Parsons is currently on a six-fight winning streak.
• Medic boasts a 9-1 record in 10 career outings.
• Parsons owns a 77.8% finish rate.
• Medic owns a 100% finish rate.
• Parsons has an average fight time of 12:29.
• Medic has an average fight time of 5:43.

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• Jonathan Pearce (-130)
• Joanderson Brito (+110)

• Over 2.5 Rounds (+135)
• Under 2.5 Rounds (-165)

• Pearce is 10-1 in his last 11 fights.
• Brito is on the hunt for a fourth consecutive victory at UFC Vegas 82.
• Pearce has an average fight time of 10:05.
• Brito has an average fight time of 6:10.
• Nine of Pearce’s last 11 fights ended with a finish.
• Six of Brito’s last seven fights ended with a finish.

• Chad Anheliger (+180)
• Jose Johnson (-210)

• Over 2.5 Rounds (+135)
• Under 2.5 Rounds (-165)

• Anheliger is 10-1 in his 11 previous fights.
• Johnson is 4-3 in his last seven fights.
• Only three of Anheliger’s last 11 fights went the distance.
• There was a finish in four of Johnson’s last five fights.
• Anheliger lands 43% of his significant strikes.
• Johnson lands 63% of his significant strikes.

• Cesar Almeida (+130)
• Christian Leroy Duncan (-150)

• Over 2.5 Rounds (-135)
• Under 2.5 Rounds (+105)

• Almeida is 4-0 to begin his MMA career.
• Duncan enters UFC Vegas 82 following his first-ever loss, dropping to 8-1.
• Almeida has finished three of his first four opponents.
• Duncan boasts an 87.5% finish rate.
• Three of Almeida’s fights ended in the first round.
• Three of Duncan’s last five fights ended in Round 1.

• Mick Parkin (-330)
• Caio Machado (+270)

• Over TBD Rounds (TBD)
• Under TBD Rounds (TBD)

• Parkin has finished six of his last seven opponents.
• Machado is currently on a seven-fight winning streak.
• Only one of Parkin’s last seven fights made it to the third round.
• Five of Machado’s last seven fights ended in the first round.
• Parkin lands 6.02 significant strikes per minute.
• Machado lands 8.07 significant strikes per minute.

• Jeka Saragih (+330)
• Lucas Alexander (-400)

• Over TBD Rounds (TBD)
• Under TBD Rounds (TBD)

• Saragih is 5-1 in his last six fights.
• Alexander is 6-1 in his last seven fights.
• All but one of Saragih’s 16 career fights ended with a finish.
• Alexander has TKO’d three of his last five opponents.
• This bout marks Saragih’s Fight Night debut.
• Alexander has never fought as the favorite in the UFC.

• Lucie Pudilova (+150)
• Ailin Perez (-175)

• Over 2.5 Rounds (-275)
• Under 2.5 Rounds (+215)

• Pudilova is 6-2 in her last eight fights.
• Perez is 3-2 in her last five fights.
• Pudilova went the distance in 13 of her last 15 fights.
• Only one of Perez’s last six fights went the distance.
• Pudilova has an average fight time of 13:23.
• Perez has an average fight time of 12:27.

• Trey Ogden (+109)
• Nikolas Motta (-129)

• Over TBD Rounds (TBD)
• Under TBD Rounds (TBD)

• Ogden is 4-2 in his last six fights.
• Motta is 4-2 in his last six fights.
• Ogden owns a 68.8% finish rate.
• Motta owns a 69.2% finish rate.
• Ogden went the distance in each of his last three fights.
• Motta has only gone the distance twice in his last 10 fights.

• Charles Johnson (+110)
• Rafael Estevam (-130)

• Over TBD Rounds (TBD)
• Under TBD Rounds (TBD)

• Johnson looks to avoid a third straight loss at UFC Vegas 82.
• Estevam makes his UFC debut following an 11-0 start to his career.
• Johnson went the distance four times in his last five fights.
• Estevam has only gone the distance three times in his last 10 fights.
• Johnson has an average fight time of 12:55.
• Estevam has an average fight time of 7:25.

• UFC Vegas 82 will take place on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.

• UFC Vegas 82 will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada

• Preliminary Card Start Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Main Card Start Time: 5 p.m. ET

• Preliminary Card Channel: ESPN+
• Main Card Channel: ESPN