First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast

Hosted by Dave Ross and Rob Moreno, First Strike is your go-to UFC betting show for sharp insights, bold predictions, and can’t-miss plays.Tune in every Monday and Friday for a fast-paced breakdown of upcoming fight cards, betting angles, and insider takes—with weekly guests ranging from analysts to fellow bettors. Whether you’re chasing longshots or fading favorites, this is where the smartest UFC conversations happen.New episodes every week. Bets. Banter. Battle-tested picks.First Strike hits different.

First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by VSiN, with 197 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

VSiN hosts First Strike: VSiN's UFC Betting Podcast, a sports show with 197 episodes published.

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  Episode #196

  UFC Vegas 121 Bets & PIcks | Rosas Jr vs Barcelos | First Strike

  Sep 23, 202633 min

  The calendar keeps on rolling on for the UFC and so does First Strike! This week Dave Ross and Rob Moreno breakdown the UFC Vegas 121 card. Headlined by the young Raul Rosas Jr and his biggest test, Raoni Barcelos.  Plus a look back at the action that went down at UFC 331.  Subscribe, Rate and Share the podcast! Last 10 events of the year, don't miss an episode.  Follow the show: @drosssports @TheRobbeo   Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome back! 01:05 - About Last Fight (UFC 331) 14:07 - Subscribe to VSiN Today! 15:27 - UFC Vegas 121 Preview 16:26 - Raul Rosas Jr vs Raoni Barcelos 25:00 - Norma Dumont vs Ailin Perez Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #195

  UFC 331 Betting Preview w/ Dan Vreeland | Van vs Pantoja 2 | First Strike

  Sep 16, 202652 min

  The rematch we've all been waiting for is here!  UFC 331 is headlined by Joshua Van defending his flyweight title from the man he took it from, Alexandre Pantoja.  A stacked night of fights and Dave Ross is here with Dan Vreeland to break it all down.  Plus Rob Moreno gives his analytical insights on the card with some best bets! Like, Subscribe, Follow so you never miss an episode.  And catch more over at VSiN.com/mma Follow the guys on X: @drosssports @TheRobbeo   Chapters:  00:00 - Welcome to First Strike 00:15 - Dan Vreeland Joins The Show 01:45 - Fight to Watch, Fight to Bet 05:15 - Chikadze vs Brito 07:10 - O'Neill vs Moura 08:45 - Tuivasa vs Despaigne 10:40 - Vera vs Jourdain 12:30 - Pitbull vs Choi 14:35 - Tsarukyan vs Ruffy 16:40 - Van vs Pantoja 20:15 - Rob Moreno Joins! 21:35 - Tom Aspinall vacates HW belt 28:20 - O'Neill vs Moura 33:00 - Tsarukyan vs Ruffy 42:00 - Van vs Pantoja Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #194

  Noche UFC Preview | Silva vs. Delgado + First Strike Survivor Week 1 Picks

  Sep 9, 202640 min

  Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back for Noche UFC, headlined by the featherweight showdown between Jean Silva and Jose Delgado. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend. Plus — it's officially on. First Strike Survivor is underway and Dave and Rob are locking in their Week 1 picks. Two hosts. One card. One pick. Who's making the smarter play out of the gate? Follow the show: Dave Ross — @drosssports Rob Moreno — @TheRobbeo Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode.   Chapters 00:00 - Bienvenidos a Noche UFC 01:00 - About Last Fight 11:00 - Noche UFC Preview 12:40 - First Strike Survivor Rules 14:25 - Jean Silva vs Jose Delgado 20:50 - Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales 27:00 - Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso 31:50 - Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes 35:10 - First Strike Survivor Picks! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #193

  UFC Paris Preview | Parnasse vs. Hooker + 2026 Model Review & Survivor Game

  Sep 2, 202640 min

  Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back with a loaded episode this week. The guys kick things off with a recap of UFC Shanghai before taking a deep dive into how the Fighting With Numbers model has performed through 2026. The numbers, the trends, and what's been working. Then it's on to UFC Paris, headlined by the highly anticipated UFC debut of Salahdine Parnasse against Dan Hooker. The guys break down the card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend. Plus, Dave and Rob set the rules for next week's First Strike Survivor game. Two hosts. One Winner! May the best man win. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. Follow the show: Dave Ross — @drosssports Rob Moreno — @TheRobbeo  Chapters:  00:00 - Welcome to First Strike 01:45 - About Last Fight 11:47 - First Strike Survivor 15:00 - Subscribe to VSiN Today! 16:32 - Model Update! 21:00 - Saladhine Parnasse vs Dan Hooker 27:13 - Oumar Sy vs Modestas Bukauskas 33:15 - MVP vs Nursulton Ruziboev Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #192

  UFC Shanghai Preview | Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong + UFC Sacramento Recap

  Aug 26, 202633 min

  Dave Ross and Rob Moreno kick things off with a brief recap of UFC Sacramento before diving into this week's main event — UFC Shanghai, headlined by the bantamweight bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong. The guys run through the card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend. Set those alarms...it's an EARLY fight card this week.  Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode. Follow the show: Dave Ross — @drosssports Rob Moreno — @TheRobbeo   Chapters: 00:00 - First Strike!  01:00 - UFC Shanghai 3AM ET Start Time! 02:00 - About Last Fight... 10:30 - Gaethje = Bad Golf Partner 15:15 - Subcribe to VSiN Today! 17:24 - Nurmagomedov vs Song 27:00 - Xiaonan vs Gomes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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