UFC Vegas 18: Staff and fan predictions, betting odds for Overeem vs. Volkov main card 1

UFC Vegas 18 takes place on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The heavyweight main event will feature Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov.

The main card streams live on ESPN+ starting at 8 pm (ET). UFC Vegas 18 prelims are scheduled to start at 5 pm (ET) on ESPN+.UFC Vegas 18: Staff and fan predictions, betting odds for Overeem vs. Volkov main card 2


Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov predictions

The Body Lock staff predictions

  • Alistair Overeem: 3 picks (60%)
  • Alexander Volkov: 2 picks (40%)

The Body Lock fan predictions

  • No consensus (50/50)

Overeem vs. Volkov betting odds

Alexander Volkov is the betting favorite against Alistair Overeem this weekend at UFC Vegas 18.

  • Alistair Overeem: +145
  • Alexander Volkov: -175

Cory Sandhagen vs. Frankie Edgar predictions

The Body Lock staff predictions

  • Cory Sandhagen: 4 picks (80%)
  • Frankie Edgar: 1 pick (20%)

The Body Lock fan predictions

  • Most popular pick: Frankie Edgar

Sandhagen vs. Edgar betting odds

Sandhagen is heavily favored against Frankie Edgar.

  • Cory Sandhagen: -415
  • Frankie Edgar: +315

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Manel Kape predictions

The Body Lock staff predictions

  • Alexandre Pantoja: 1 pick (20%)
  • Manel Kape: 4 picks (80%)

The Body Lock fan predictions 

  • Most popular pick: Manel Kape

Pantoja vs. Kape betting odds

  • Alexandre Pantoja: -115
  • Manel Kape: +115

Michael Johnson vs. Clay Guida predictions

The Body Lock staff predictions

  • Michael Johnson: 3 picks (60%)
  • Clay Guida: 2 picks (40%)

The Body Lock fan predictions

  • Most popular pick: Michael Johnson

Johnson vs. Guida betting odds

Michael Johnson is a moderate betting favorite against Clay Guida.

  • Michael Johnson: -210
  • Clay Guida: +170

Cody Stamann vs. Askar Askar predictions

The Body Lock staff predictions

  • Cody Stamann: 4 picks (80%)
  • Askar Askar: 1 pick (40%)

The Body Lock fan predictions

  • No consensus (50/50)

Stamann vs. Askar betting odds

Cody Stamann is a huge betting favorite against short-notice replacement fighter, Askar Askar.

  • Cody Stamann: -555
  • Askar Askar: +380

Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil Dariush predictions

The Body Lock staff predictions

  • Diego Ferreira: 3 picks (60%)
  • Beneil Dariush: 2 picks (40%)

The Body Lock fan predictions

  • No consensus (50/50)

Ferreira vs. Dariush betting odds

Bookmakers expect a competitive fight with Beneil Dariush a slight favorite against Diego Ferreira.

  • Diego Ferreira: -110
  • Beneil Dariush: -120

UFC Vegas 18 Staff Predictions

Abhinav Kini (4/10, 40%)

  • UFC Vegas 18: Overeem (KO/TKO, R2), Sandhagen, Johnson, Kape, Askar, Ferreira
  • UFC 257: McGregor (KO/TKO, R1), Hooker (KO/TKO, R2), Calderwood, Ribas

Drake Riggs (6/10, 60%)

  • UFC Vegas 18: Overeem (KO/TKO, R3), Sandhagen, Guida, Kape, Stamann, Dariush
  • UFC 257: Poirier (KO/TKO, R3), Chandler (SD), Calderwood, Rodriguez

Jake Nichols (3/10, 30%)

  • UFC Vegas 18: Overeem (KO/TKO, R3), Sandhagen, Johnson, Kape, Stamann, Dariush
  • UFC 257: McGregor (KO/TKO, R1), Hooker (KO/TKO, R2), Eye, Ribas

Matthew Wells (4/10, 40%)

  • UFC Vegas 18: Volkov (KO/TKO, R3), Sandhagen, Guida, Kape, Stamann, Ferreira
  • UFC 257: McGregor (KO/TKO, R3), Chandler (UD), Eye, Ribas

Patrick Auger (3/10, 30%)

  • UFC Vegas 18: Volkov (KO/TKO, R3), Edgar, Johnson, Pantoja, Stamann, Ferreira
  • UFC 257: McGregor (KO/TKO, R1), Hooker (TKO, R1), Calderwood, Ribas

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