This article is part of our UFC Picks series.
The UFC is at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 13, for the final card of the year. In the main event, flyweight contenders throw down, as Brandon Royval takes on Manel Kape.
UFC Vegas 112: MMA Betting Picks and Odds Insight
Below, I'll share my UFC Vegas 112 predictions, including my favorite pick, an underdog, a prop and a two-fighter parlay. All UFC odds are via the DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the post date of this article.
Weight Class: Strawweight
Gillian Robertson (16-8) vs. Amanda Lemos (15-5-1)
Gillian Robertson takes on Amanda Lemos in a pivotal fight at strawweight, and I like Robertson to get her hand raised.
Lemos took this fight on only a couple of weeks' notice, and it's a tough matchup for her. The Brazilian has struggled against grapplers, and Robertson is one of the top grapplers in the UFC.
Robertson's striking has also gotten better, but I expect her to grapple with Lemos early and often en route to a stoppage win here. Once Robertson gets Lemos down to the ground, Robertson will either get a submission or a ground-and-pound TKO win.
UFC Vegas 112 Bet: Gillian Robertson (-192)
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Weight Class: Heavyweight
Marcus Almeida (5-2) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-6)
For my underdog at UFC Vegas 112, I'm taking Marcus Buchecha to beat Kennedy Nzechukwu at heavyweight.
Buchecha struggled in his UFC debut, as he lost to Martin Buday. He couldn't get Buday down, and his striking left a lot to be desired. However, this is a better matchup for him, as Nzechukwu has struggled against grapplers.
Similar to the first bet, I like Buchecha to be able to get Nzechukwu down to the ground and find a submission win.
UFC Vegas 112 Bet: Marcus Almeida (+110)
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Weight Class: Flyweight
Brandon Royval (17-8) vs. Manel Kape (21-7)
For my prop at UFC Vegas 112, I'm taking the Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape fight to go over 3.5 rounds.
Royval and Kape are extremely durable, which is why the over is the best bet for this entire fight.
Although Kape does have knockout power, Royval has proven his chin can take shots, as evidenced by his last fight against Joshua Van. Both also have good takedown defense and defensive grappling skills, which should help both fighters remain standing.
On the feet, I expect this to be a high-volume fight that likely does go the distance, but the over 3.5 rounds is the safer bet.
UFC Vegas 112 Bet: Brandon Royval-Manel Kape over 3.5 rounds (-140)
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Weight Class: Fetherweight & Heavyweight
Kevin Vallejos (16-1) vs. Giga Chikadze (15-5)
Steven Asplund (6-1) vs. Sean Sharaf (4-1)
For my parlay at UFC Vegas 112, I'm taking Kevin Vallejos and Steven Asplund to get their hands raised.
Asplund takes on Sean Sharaf on the prelims, and this is a great spot for Asplund to get a win and likely do so early. Asplund is coming off a 16-second knockout win on the Contender Series and now takes on Sharaf. Sharaf was knocked out by Junior Tafa in his debut, which is not a good loss to have. I expect Asplund to likely get a first-round KO here, as he's the better and more dangerous striker.
To close out the parlay, I'm backing Vallejos to get the biggest win of his career against Giga Chikadze. Vallejos looks like the real deal, while Chikadze isn't someone I've been too high on. I like Vallejos to land the more damaging shots on the feet and mix in his wrestling if needed to get a decision win here.
UFC Vegas 112 Bet: Kevin Vallejos & Steven Asplund parlay (-106)
UFC Best Bets
Here is a recap of my best UFC picks for this weekend's UFC Vegas 112 card.
- Gillian Robertson (-192)
- Marcus Almeida (+110)
- Brandon Royval-Manel Kape over 3.5 rounds (-140)
- Kevin Vallejos-Steven Asplund parlay (-106)
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