First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast

The show must go on and so must First Strike! UFC 279 card was not short of drama and chaos but Dave Ross is still here to deliver a knockout show.  Dave Ross is joined this week by MMA handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Jordan Sherwood as they put together their best bets for the card. And the analytical mind of Reed Kuhn visits us IN STUDIO this week to break down the fights from every angle regar...

This week on First Strike First Look, Dave Ross is joined by Lou Finocchiaro as they take on the UFC 279 fight card. Headlined by a welterweight war between rising title contender Khamzat Chimaev against the Pride of Stockton, Nate Diaz.  Dave and Lou find early angles to look at on the UFC 279 fight card for the betting slips this weekend!  Check out VSiN.com for more! Video also available on You...

This week on First Strike, Dave Ross takes on UFC Paris for UFC Fight Night featuring a heavyweight war between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa. In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker takes on Marvin Vettori in the middleweight division.  Dave Ross is joined this week by MMA handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Jordan Sherwood as they give their best bets on the card. Host of the Top Turtle MMA podcast, Da...

And. We. Are. Back! First Strike returns this week with a First Look at UFC Fight Night featuring a heavyweight clash between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa. Also an intriguing look at the middleweight division with a co-main event bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and title contender Marvin Vettori.  Dave Ross is joined this week by legendary MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro. They tackle t...

On this weeks First Strike, host Dave Ross breaks down the UFC 278 fight card headlined by a welterweight title fight between champ Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards. In the co-main, a massive middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and returning Luke Rockhold. The King of Rio, Jose Aldo faces off against Merab Dvalishvili.  Dave is joined this week by MMA handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Jordan Sherwoo...

First Strike is coming in hot for UFC 278 featuring Kamaru Usman defending his Welterweight Title against Leon Edwards in a rematch 7 years in the making.  Dave Ross is joined this week by MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro as they take a First Look at the odds heading into this weekends event.  Check out the full show on Friday for a full card breakdown and their best bets.  Subscribe to the First S...

This week on First Strike, host Dave Ross is joined by MMA handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Jordan Sherwood. Yahoo Sports columnist Kevin Iole also joins the show to break down the UFC Fight Night card. And Reed Kuhn stops in to give his analytical approach to betting the fights.  UFC Fight Night is headlined by Marlon "Chito" Vera against 2x Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz.  Check out VSiN.co...

This week on First Strike First Look, host Dave Ross is joined by MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro to get an early betting break down of UFC on ESPN 41 featuring a bantamweight bout between #5 ranked Marlon Vera against the returning Dominick Cruz.  Join Dave Ross on Friday as the show returns for a full card break down for UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz. Check out VSiN.com for more! See omnystudio....

No matter the size of the fight card, we find bets to make! UFC Fight Night this week is headlined by Top 10 Light Heavyweights Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill. Also on the card, the Ultimate Fighter Season 30 Finale bouts between Mohammed Usman and Zac Pauga for the heavyweights. And Brogan Walker going up against Juliana Miller for the flyweight.   Dave Ross is joined this week by MMA handicapper...

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for our First Look episode of First Strike. This week Dave Ross is joined by MMA handicapper Jordan Sherwood to break down the early odds for UFC on ESPN 40 featuring a light heavyweight bout between Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill in the main event. Make sure to check out First Strike on Friday for the full preview of the fights.  Check out VSiN.com for more! An...

On this episode of First Strike, host Dave Ross breaks down the stacked UFC 277 fight card. Two title fights this Saturday, headlines by new champ Julianna Pena defending her belt against the Lioness Amanda Nunes in a rematch for the women's Bantamweight Title. In the co-main Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France will do battle for the Flyweight Interim Title. Also, the Black Beast Derrick Lewis goes...

This week on First Strike First Look, Dave Ross is joined by MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro to get an early look at this weeks massive UFC 277 fight card. Dave and Lou dive into the odds for the Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes remtach for the Women's Bantamweight title, along with Brandon Moreno going up against Kai Kara France for the Interim Flyweight title.  Tune in Friday for a full breakdown...

This week on First Strike, host Dave Ross breaks down the entire UFC Fight Night 208 fight card. In the main event, Curtis Blaydes takes on rising standout Tom Aspinall in the heavyweight division. Middleweights Jack Hermansson and Chris Curtis will meet in the co-main event. Also on the card, Paddy Pimblett taking on Jordan Leavitt, 'Meatball' Molly McCann going to battle with Hannah Goldy as wel...

On this weeks episode of First Strike First Look, Dave Ross is joined by MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro! They take an early dive into UFC Fight Night 208 featuring Curtis Blaydes taking on Tom Aspinall in the main event. Also on the card, Jack Hermansson vs Chris Curtis, Paddy Pimblett vs Jordan Leavitt, and much more to bet on in this weeks card.  First Strike is presented by Draftkings! Check o...

On this weeks First Strike, host Dave Ross is joined by MMA Handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Jordan Sherwood as they break down their entire fight betting card. Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports also joins the program. And First Strike also welcomes for the first time, MMA Journalist and podcast host, James Lynch to give his best fight picks. We break down the entire fight card including a featherweight...

This week on First Strike, host Dave Ross is joined by legendary MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro as they take a First Look at this weeks UFC card. Saturday will be headlined by a battle in the Featherweight division, Brian Ortega takes on Yair Rodriguez. Also on the card, Michelle Waterson returns to action against Amanda Lemos in the co-main, Miesha Tate also steps in to the octagon to take on La...

On this weeks episode of First Strike, the UFC returns to ESPN for UFC Fight Night this Saturday, featuring Rafael Dos Anjos versus Rafael Fiziev in the main event.  Host Dave Ross is joined by MMA Handicapper Lou Finocchiaro, combat sports writer Kevin Iole, and analytical MMA bettor Reed Kuhn. Along with producer extraordinaire Britton Hess making his best plays of the night. The First Strike cr...

Dave Ross breaks down UFC on ESPN 39: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev with his producer, Britton Hess. They handicap the biggest fights, predict where the odds will move, and recap last weekend's Championship bouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dave Ross is joined by a crew of MMA fighters, commentators, and betting experts to break down UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier. Dan Hellie shares what he gleaned at the official weigh ins at the UFC Apex Friday morning. Lou Finocchiaro finds value on bets in the two biggest fights on the card. Jordan Sherwood shares why he is backing one of the most outspoken fighters in the UFC. Reed Kuhn's models...

No breaks for us as we jump straight into UFC 276 this weekend headlined by not one, but TWO title fights. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Jared Cannonier, and the trilogy fight between Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway in the co-main event.  Dave Ross is joined this week once again by First Strike producer Britton Hess as they take an early look at this weekends odds fo...

On this weeks episode, Dave Ross is joined by MMA experts to help break down UFC on ESPN: Arman Tsarukyan vs Mateusz Gamrot from a betting perspective. Reed Kuhn uses an analytics approach to let the models determine where the value lies. Respected combat sports journalist Kevin Iole explains how he sees the biggest fights playing out. Pro handicapper Jordan Sherwood releases his best bets. And pr...

Dave Ross and his producer Britton Hess deep dive into the upcoming UFC card headlined by Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot. They talk about what they learned from last week's main event and highlight bets presenting value for this coming Saturday.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

It's fight time! First Strike is here with a full breakdown of this weekends UFC Fight Night. UFC on ESPN 37 features a featherweight bout in the main event between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett. And "Cowboy" Donald Cerrone face off against Joe Lauzon in a potential fight of the night in the co-main event. Dave Ross is joined by MMA Handicappers Lou Finocchiaro and Jordan Sherwood to give their be...

In this episode of First Strike First Look: Emmett vs Kattar, Dave Ross welcomes Nick Kalikas to break down how Circa Sportsbook's faired after an action-packed UFC 275. Dave and Nick handicap their top fights in the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett Card in Austin, Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

We are back for a full episode of First Strike this week with UFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka. Two belts will be on the line in the Light Heavyweight and Women's Flyweight divisions! Host Dave Ross is joined by Circa Sports Oddsmaker Nick Kalikas to take a look at the numbers from behind the book. MMA writer Kevin Ioli by to give his best bets. MMA handicapper Jordan Sherwood gives his best bets. V...