The UFC has another action-packed card in store for MMA enthusiasts tonight. UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon will get underway from the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada at 7 p.m. ET. But before the main card starts, bettors have plenty of prelim bouts to wager on, including an intriguing matchup between Martin Buday and Jake Collier for which our expert has a prediction.
UFC Fight Night Odds & Bets: Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier Prediction
Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier Odds
Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook
Martin Buday: -120 | Jake Collier: +102
Over 2.5: -134 | Under 2.5: +106
Jake Collier needs a win. He lost his last two fights, one by knockout, the other by decision, and now owns a record of 13-8. The 34-year-old Collier now fights in the heavyweight division after starting out as a middleweight and is only 2-4 since he debuted in the weight class back in 2020.
On the other side of the octagon, Martin Buday can’t do anything but win. After coming up through Dana White’s contender series, Buday has put together a 3-0 record in the UFC with wins over Lorenzo Hood, Chris Barnett and Lukasz Brzeski.
Both fighters squared off against Barnett in 2022. Collier suffered a knockout on punches but Buday won unanimously by technical decision. Yet the books aren’t as keen on Buday as one would expect with his recent win over a common opponent — his implied odds are only 54.5%, slightly better than a coin toss.
Pinnacle, a sharp book, favors Buday by a slightly bigger margin. His implied odds slot in at 56.3% there, which points to a slight edge on Buday at FanDuel Sportsbook with the current number. Let’s tail the sharp books and get some exposure to Buday tonight as he takes on a reeling Collier. Readers yet to register at FanDuel can score $150 in bonus bets with a $5 wager!
UFC Martin Buday vs. Jake Collier Prediction: Martin Buday -120 at FanDuel
