Middleweight · Prelims · UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
FINAL: Brendan Allen by U-DEC
Marvin Vettori
Age 31 · Elo 1547
LLWLW
126 days since last fight
vs
Brendan Allen
Age 29 · Elo 1642
LWLWW
146 days since last fight
Who wins, by source
Marvin VettoriBrendan Allen
Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.
Tale of the tape
Marvin VettoriBrendan Allen
Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.
How it ends
KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.
The analysis
Claude
Brendan Allen by Submission, 65% confidence
Allen's elite submission game (1.3 subs per fight) presents major problems for Vettori's predictable grinding style. With 2 recent submission wins and superior finishing ability, Allen can threaten from bottom position where Vettori typically controls. Vettori's 69% TDD is vulnerable to Allen's improved wrestling, and once on the ground, Allen's massive submission advantage becomes decisive.
GPT
Marvin Vettori by Decision, 67% confidence
Vettori's durability, superior defensive metrics, and proven ability to outlast high-level opponents give him a clear edge in a likely high-paced, competitive fight. Allen's submission threat is significant, but Vettori's takedown defense and experience against elite grapplers reduce that risk. Expect Vettori's volume, striking defense, and ability to dictate range to sway the judges.