UFC Vegas 97 Betting Picks: UFC Best Underdog Bets and Odds Sep 7

The UFC is back in action this weekend at the UFC Apex with an absolutely stacked fight card.

The main event has two of the best welterweights the UFC has to offer Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady battling it out for their chance at a potential title shot in the wide-open welterweight division in the future.

With so many great fights on tap for the evening there is a ton of money that can be made, so let's take a look at the best underdog bets for UFC Vegas 97.

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UFC Vegas 97 Best Underdog Bets

Kyle Nelson vs Steve Garcia Betting Odds and Prediction

Best Odds: Kyle Nelson (+155) Caesars Sportsbook

Kyle Nelson is riding high coming into his fight this weekend against Steve Garcia.

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Nelson has looked the best he's ever had in recent fights winning each of his last three fights and he is coming off an emphatic finish of Bill Algeo in his last fight.

1. Nelson is now 4-4-1 in his UFC career after starting it just 1-4-1.
2. Of his 16 professional wins 10 have come by finish which are split between 6 KO/TKO and 4 submissions.
3. Nelson has now cashed as a big underdog in three straight fights as he looks to make it four in a row this weekend.

He has really been coming into his own lately taking it to his opposition. "The Monster" has been looking like one when he is coming forward throwing caution to the wind and putting it on his opponents.

This fight with Garcia should be a barnburner and while Garcia is on the best winning streak of his UFC career, this could be the fight where his hype train gets derailed.

Nelson has the power to stop Garcia in his tracks and has shown much-improved takedown defense to keep this fight where he is most comfortable.

If Nelson can make Garcia work, he can start to take over down the stretch hurting him and potentially putting him away to extend his winning streak to four in a row.

Zygimantas Ramaska vs Nathan Fletcher Betting Odds and Prediction

Best Odds: Zygimantas Ramaska (+115) Caesars Sportsbook

Zygimantas Ramaska finally gets his shot on the big stage after his fight with Nathan Fletcher was scratched due to Fletcher contracting a staph infection just a day before the fight.

1. Zamaska was one of the semifinalists on the last season of The Ultimate Fighter but ultimately had to withdraw as he wasn't cleared to fight due to a facial fracture.
2. He 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.

Zamaska is massive for the 145 lbs division standing in at 5'11" and will have the size advantage over Fletcher who has fought his entire career at 135 lbs prior to his stint on The Ultimate Fighter.

While Fletcher is a serviceable striker, he is going to be at a massive disadvantage if he can't get this fight to the canvas. That is where Zamaska should take over and punish Fletcher if he can't land the takedowns.

If Zamaska's size and strength are a problem for Fletcher to the point where he can't land the takedowns, Zamaska will then be able to piece him up on the feet and outstrike him to a wide unanimous decision victory.

Yanal Ashmouz vs Trevor Peek Betting Odds and Prediction

Best Odds: Yanal Ashmouz (+108) FanDuel Sportsbook

Yanal Ashmouz put his name on the map in his UFC debut by knocking out Sam Patterson in just a little over a minute into the first round.

1. This will be Ashmouz's first fight in 14 months since breaking his arm in his last fight with Chris Duncan where he fought to a decision.
2. He is 7-1 as a professional with 6 of his wins coming by finish which is split between 4 KO/TKO and 2 submissions.

Ashmouz is an absolute savage when he steps inside the Octagon always looking for the finish. Going up against someone like Peek is going to bring out the best in him.

Peek is going to want to stand and trade and that is where Ashmouz excels. He's got immense power and has the technical advantage at range over Peek.

While Peek is very dangerous and packs a lot of power in his strikes, he is very wild and lacks the head movement necessary to outstrike someone like Ashmouz.

If Ashmouz can avoid going punch for punch with Peek and not get taken down, he should be the one landing the heavier shots eventually putting Peek away and becoming the first fighter to finish him.