The UFC calendar rolls on with another massive title fight — and First Strike is back to break it all down.
Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Reed Kuhn (@Fightnomics) to preview UFC 325, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes. The crew digs into the numbers, betting markets, and stylistic matchups that matter most as the title picture continues to evolve.
On this episode:
📊 Analytical breakdowns with Reed Kuhn
💰 Betting angles, market movement & value spots
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00:00 — Dave Ross welcomes Reed Kuhn back to First Strike
00:39 — Reed Kuhn on Fightnomics fundamentals & evolving UFC models
02:06 — Where to find the Fightnomics book in 2026
03:36 — The Paramount+ era: does it change UFC analytics?
05:06 — UFC 325 Main Event: Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes 2
07:22 — Finish potential, totals movement & betting angles (Volk vs Lopes)
08:17 — Dan Hooker vs Benoit Saint Denis breakdown
10:42 — Totals talk & live-bet considerations (BSD fight)
11:37 — Mauricio Ruffy vs Rafael Fiziev model breakdown
13:31 — Decision prop talk & stylistic matchup notes
14:28 — Transition: Rob Moreno joins next
15:08 — Rob Moreno joins: how El Modelo was inspired by Fightnomics
15:29 — Why MMA modeling “clicked” compared to team sports
16:55 — VSiN Pro subscriber promo + upcoming betting calendar
17:46 — Super Bowl betting guide plug
18:05 — Ruffy vs Fiziev: over 2.5, toughness & finishing paths
21:19 — Benoit Saint Denis vs Dan Hooker: age, recency & model lean
24:42 — Round prop (1.5) discussion & BSD finish angle
26:15 — Alternate unders & BSD by finish
26:41 — Junior Tafa vs Billy Elekana: model fade & parlay angle
28:58 — Under 7.5 correlation & finish math
29:40 — Main Event breakdown: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2
30:25 — Why Rob is backing this fighter at the current price
33:38 — Totals repopulated (4.5): correlated betting angles
35:03 — If Lopes wins: wrestling adjustments & path to victory
35:34 — Final thoughts, subscribe reminder & sign-off
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