UFC 300 Odds, Prediction: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt

Figueiredo made a successful bantamweight debut in his last outing, with the former UFC flyweight champion claiming a three-round unanimous decision over Rob Font at UFC Austin in early December. Garbrandt returns to action looking to win three in a row for the first time since he earned a unanimous decision victory over Dominick Cruz in his first bid for the UFC bantamweight title in December 2016.

Figueiredo is perched as a -300 favourite on the UFC 300 odds ahead of Saturday’s matchup at T-Mobile Arena, and Garbrandt trails as a lengthy +240 underdog while the odds of this fight going a full three rounds are pegged at +130.

Deiveson Figueiredo UFC 300 Odds

Figueiredo enjoyed a successful debut as a bantamweight in his last outing, entering a decisive unanimous decision win. The move to the 135-pound decision comes after “Deus Da Guerra” closed out an epic stretch of four straight battles with Brandon Moreno for the UFC flyweight title with a third-round TKO loss at UFC 283. Indeed, Saturday’s early matchup marks a step out of the spotlight for Figueiredo after entering the octagon with a title on the line in seven of his eight previous outings. The 36-year-old had established himself as one of the best UFC flyweights of all time, recording all-time highs with 11 knockdowns and seven finishes including four knockouts and three submissions. However, Figueiredo has also demonstrated his ability to go deep, going at least three full rounds in three of his past five fights after seeing just four of his previous 21 career fights last 15 minutes.

Cody Garbrandt UFC 300 Odds

Cody Garbrandt hopes to have put his recent hard times behind him with last December’s first-round knockout win over Brian Kelleher at UFC 296. That victory followed a three-round unanimous decision win over Trevin Jones last March in his first bantamweight bout since 2021. The 32-year-old American moved to flyweight after losing four of five fights including a pair of losses to TJ Dillashaw with the UFC bantamweight title on the line. However, his stay at 125 pounds proved to be both brutal and brief, with Kai Kara-France ending Garbrandt’s night just 3:21 into their clash at UFC 269. With five career finishes, all by KO/TKO, there is no doubting Garbrandt’s striking ability. “No Love” is also tops all-time among UFC bantamweights with 10 career knockdowns, but has lost in each of the past five fights in which he has been out-struck by his opponent.

UFC 300 Prediction: Figueiredo vs. Garbrandt

UFC betting fans getting an early start on the UFC 300 hostilities can look forward to a treat when these former champions step into the octagon. Both fighters sport impressive striking power and the ability to end things quickly. However, Figueiredo has to be considered the superior fighter on the mat, and a constant threat to earn the win by submission. With both these fighters experienced in marathon contests, there is value in the +130 odds of this fight going the distance, with Figueiredo getting the nod from the judges.

Prediction: Figueiredo by decision/technical decision (+225)