UFC Vegas 96 Betting Picks: UFC Best Underdog Bets and Odds August 24

The UFC is finishing off the summer with a stacked UFC 305 PPV event in Perth, Australia. The middleweight championship is up for grabs as Dricus Du Plessis looks to defend his middleweight championship for the first time when he takes on former two-time champion Israel Adesanya.

Expect this card to have a ton of excitement throughout and that means there is money to be made this Saturday night, so let's take a look at the best underdog bets for UFC 305.

(Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images)

UFC Vegas 96 Best Underdog Bets

Dennis Buzukja vs Francis Marshall Betting Odds and Prediction

Best Underdog Odds: Dennis Buzukja (+134) FanDuel Sportsbook

Dennis Buzukja was gearing up to go to war with Danny Silva but Silva had to withdraw days before the event. Stepping in on very short notice is Francis Marshall who's looking to rebound from a recent slump.

FanDuel

4.5/5

Use FanDuel Promo: Bet $5, get $200 in Bonus Bets

• User-friendly mobile app & website
• Low cost spreads
• Highly competitive odds

Bet $5 Get $200 in Bonus Bets + 3 Weeks of NFL Sunday Ticket

Go to FanDuel

Buzukja was able to finally secure his first victory in his UFC career when he dominated former Contender Series alumni Connor Matthews eventually finishing him in the third round.

1. Buzukja is now 1-2 in his UFC but is now 12-4 in his professional career.
2. Of those 12 wins, 6 of them have been by finish which is split between 5 KO/TKO and 1 submission.

In this matchup, we should see a primarily striking affair between these two competitors. This is where I believe Buzukja will get the better of the exchanges.

He had shown in his last fight that his pace and pressure are hard to match and the way that Marshall has had some problems with fighting off his back foot in recent fights bodes well for Buzukja.

If Buzukja can keep this fight standing and land his combinations at distance there's a good chance he could potentially put Marshall away late or get the nod on the judge's scorecards.

Jose Medina vs Zach Reese Betting Odds and Prediction

Best Prop Odds: Jose Medina (+455) DraftKings Sportsbook

Jose Medina finally makes the walk to the Octagon for the first time after securing his UFC contract on the last season of the Contender Series. He is known for having that dog in him, giving Magomed Gadzhiyasulov, who was a heavy favorite, the fight of his life turning up the heat in that third round.

1. Jose Medina is one of the few fighters to receive a contract coming off a loss on the Contender Series.
2. He is now 11-3 as a pro with 10 of those wins coming inside the distance which are split between 8 KO/TKO and 2 submissions.

In this matchup, Zach Reese is an absolute powerhouse who has won all 7 of his fights in the first round never seeing a second round in his professional career. This could be a fight where Reese runs through Medina and gets the early finish but the way that Medina is built, you're going to need to take his soul to get him out of there.

It's up to Medina to weather the early storm of Reese and drag him into deep waters where he has never been before. If he can get out of round one and put the pace on Reese, there is a good chance that he takes over down the stretch potentially putting him away and getting the first win of his UFC contract.

Zygimantas Ramaska vs Nathan Fletcher Betting Odds and Prediction

Best Prop Odds: Zygimantas Ramaska (+135) BetRivers Sportsbook

Zygimanta Ramaska had his time cut short on The Ultimate Fighter as he was not cleared to compete in his semifinal matchup due to facial fractures from his quarterfinal matchup. Even though he didn't get to showcase his skills, he still gets a chance to impress when he takes on former teammate Nathan Fletcher at the TUF Finale this weekend.

1. Zamaska is 9-2 in his professional career with all 9 of his wins coming by finish which are split between 5 KO/TKO and 4 submissions.
2. He is naturally a lightweight competitor who's fought as high as 170 lbs meanwhile, Fletcher is a career bantamweight competitor.

Ramaska showed his striking prowess on The Ultimate Fighter landing crisp, heavy combinations at range making him a dangerous threat every moment the fight is on the feet. While he is dangerous on the feet he does lack in his defensive grappling.

Going up against a grappler like Fletcher doesn't bode well however, Ramaska is twice the size of Fletcher which should help him keep this fight on the feet. As long as Ramaska is able to keep this fight where he is most comfortable it's his fight to lose as he looks toward a potential UFC contract with a win this weekend.