Cody Brundage vs Andre Petroski Pick, 05/16/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 117 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/14/2026

Cody Brundage vs Andre Petroski

UFC Vegas 117

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Cody Brundage will battle Andre Petroski at UFC Vegas 117 on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The odds have Brundage priced at +170 while Petroski is at -200.

Cody Brundage walks into the Octagon with a mark of 11-9-1 (1 NC). The 31-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 72". Andre Petroski measures in at 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The switch fighter has a career mark of 13-5-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 73". When talking about significant strikes, Cody Brundage is connecting on 2.26 per min while Andre Petroski lands 2.81 significant strikes per min. Brundage connects on 48% of the significant strikes he attempts while Petroski is landing 49%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, Brundage takes 3.02 significant strikes per minute while Petroski allows 2.79. Brundage also defends 50% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Petroski is able to defend against 53% of the shots thrown.

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UFC Vegas 117	Cody Brundage	Andre Petroski
Opening Odds	+170	-200
Record	11-9-1 (1 NC)	13-5-0
Average Fight Time	7:28	10:43
Height	6'0"	6'0"
Weight	185 lbs	185 lbs
Reach	72"	73"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	2.26	2.81
Striking Accuracy	48%	49%

Concerning wrestling, Cody Brundage is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.88 times per 15 min. Brundage is getting his opponent to the mat on 41% of the times he tries and stopping 68% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Petroski is finishing his takedowns on 51% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 86% of the attempts against him. In terms of submission attempts, Brundage is less apt at going for the finish by attempting 0.5 submissions per 3 rounds while Petroski attempts 1.3 submissions per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Cody Brundage faced Donte Johnson and was on the losing end of this fight by way of split decision in round 3. Johnson landed 84 of 146 total strikes attempted in that fight. Brundage finished this fight landing 34 of 88 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Johnson landed 45 of 106, which gave him a rate of 42%. He finished the fight landing 35 of 92 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Brundage ended up landing 37% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 31 of 83. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 19 of 70 aimed at the head. 77% of the significant strikes landed by Johnson and 100% of them connected on by Brundage were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Andre Petroski, he battled Cam Rowston and walked away in defeat via a punch to the head in round 1. Rowston ended up connecting on 66% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Petroski connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Petroski ended up connecting on 53% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 7 of 13. He ended up connecting on 0 of 4 significant strikes aimed at the head. Rowston ended up landing 12 of 36 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 8 of 31 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he let go in that contest, Rowston ended up connecting on 20 of 48 and Petroski was 7 of 13 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights on the card to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Daniel Barez encounters Luis Gurule. Barez looks to add a win to his career record of 17-7-0. The 37-year-old steps on the scale at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 66". Gurule measures 5'5" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 10-3-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 64". When it comes to grappling, Daniel Barez gets a takedown 1.93 times per 3 rounds while Luis Gurule takes his opponents to the canvas 0.58 times per 3 rds. In the striking category, Barez tags his opponents 3.65 strikes per min and is landing 49% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Luis Gurule, who tags his opponent on 40% of his attempted strikes and is landing 4.47 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Jacqueline Cavalcanti is set to go up against Ketlen Vieira. Vieira has a record of 15-5-0. The 34-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 68". Cavalcanti measures 5'8" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a record of 10-1-0. The 28-year-old stretches 70". Regarding takedowns, Ketlen Vieira is preventing 90% of the takedowns her opponents try and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 44% of her tries. Cavalcanti is taking her opponents to the mat on 15% of the tries she takes and deflects 88% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Vieira takes 3.75 strikes/minute while she is landing 2.76 strikes per minute. Cavalcanti, on the other hand, is taking 3.17 strikes per minute and is connecting on 5.65 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cody Brundage (+170)

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