The early UFC 306 odds feature some thrilling fights, with the bantamweight title headliner between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili stealing the show.
Of course, UFC 306 marks the promotion's first event at The Sphere in Las Vegas, which promises to offer quite the show on September 14.
Here's the full UFC 306 card with odds, my best bet (which takes place in our title fight), and my Fight of the Night prediction for the card.
UFC 306 Odds & Fight Card
- Main Card
- Bantamweight Title Fight: Sean O'Malley (-140) vs Merab Dvalishvili (+110)
- Women's Flyweight Title Fight: Alexa Grasso (-140) vs Valentina Shevchenko (+110)
- Featherweight: Diego Lopes (-175) vs Brian Ortega (+150)
- Flyweight: Ronaldo Rodriguez (-140) vs Ode Osbourne (+110)
- Lightweight: Daniel Zellhuber (-250) vs Esteban Ribovics (+200)
- Prelims
- Women's Bantamweight: Norma Dumont (-125) vs Irene Aldana (+100)
- Lightweight: Manuel Torres (+110) vs Ignacio Bahamondes (-140)
- Flyweight: Edgar Chairez (+187) vs Joshua Van (-225)
- Women's Strawweight: Yazmin Jauregui (-500) vs Ketlen Souza (+380)
- Bantamweight: Raul Rosas Jr. (-800) vs Aori Qileng (+550)
How To Watch UFC 306: O'Malley vs Dvalishvili
- Date/Time: September 14, 6 p.m. ET
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arena: The Sphere
- Where to Watch: ESPN+, PPV
UFC 306 Best Bet: Sean O'Malley to win (-140)
We've got a classic MMA tale of striker vs wrestler, and Merab is rightfully a favorite, as he's yet to show any legitimate weaknesses in his all-pace, all-the-time style. That said, O'Malley is a long, strong sniper who thrives at a distance and will have an excellent gameplan courtesy of coach Tim Welch.
This isn't O'Malley's first rodeo in a so-called mismatch, and it's certainly not the champ's first time in a tough, high-profile matchup. He cashed as a 'dog against Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan. Dvalishvili represents a big obstacle, but I'll gladly pick O'Malley, even as he ascends to chalk status.
Read more on my O'Malley vs Dvalishvili pick here.
UFC 306: My Fight of the Night — Daniel Zellhuber vs Esteban Ribovics
Zellhuber, a 6-foot-1 lightweight, is a violent fella, fixed on crushing his opponent. The Mexican has recorded just one stoppage in four UFC fights, but I'll bet this bout vs Ribovics at UFC 306 ends inside the distance. The Argentinian Ribovics is a monster who smashed Terrance McKinney with a knockout head kick inside one minute in his last fight.
Styles make matchups, and these two guys love to make their opponents bleed, no matter the cost. This lightweight bout will be a battle of forward pressure, with neither fighter ready to give in. Get your popcorn ready when this fight starts.
