Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf Pick, 09/19/2026 Predictions UFC 331 Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/15/2026

Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf

UFC 331

Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Gable Steveson will battle Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The opener has Steveson coming in at -2000 while Sharaf is priced at +1062.

Gable Steveson walks into the cage holding a record of 4-0-0. The 26-year-old weighs 249 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter stretches 74". Sean "The Smoke" Sharaf measures in at 6'3" and weighs 252 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 4-2-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 77". Regarding significant strikes, Gable Steveson lands 16.29 per minute while Sean Sharaf connects on 7.41 significant strikes per min. Steveson lands 71% of the significant strikes he throws while Sharaf is connecting on 43%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, Steveson allows 5.17 significant strikes per minute while "The Smoke" allows 15.00. Steveson also prevents 60% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Sharaf prevents 42% of them.

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UFC 331	Gable Steveson	Sean Sharaf
Opening Odds	-2000	+1062
Record	4-0-0	4-2-0
Average Fight Time	2:31	8:02
Height	5'11"	6'3"
Weight	249 lbs	252 lbs
Reach	74"	77"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	16.29	7.41
Striking Accuracy	71%	43%

When it comes to wrestling, Gable Steveson is not as efficient of a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.60 times per 3 rounds. Steveson is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of his attempts and stopping 15% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Sharaf is scoring a takedown on 11% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 15% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Steveson is less likely to go for the finish by going for 0.5 subs per 3 rounds while Sharaf looks to get 0.9 subs per 3 rds.

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In his previous fight, Gable Steveson went up against Elisha Ellison and ended up getting the victory in the fight via a punch to the head in round 1. Ellison ended up landing 14 of 34 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Steveson ended the night having landed 41 of 57 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Ellison ended up landing 13 of 33, which gave him a rate of 39%. He ended up landing 10 of 30 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Steveson ended up landing 71% of his significant strikes by connecting on 41 of 57. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 25 of 39 pointed at the head. 69% of the significant strikes connected on by Ellison and 68% of them landed by Steveson were done at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Sean Sharaf, he squared up with Steven Asplund and ended up taking the loss via a punch to the head in round 2. Asplund landed 97% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Sharaf ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Sharaf connected on 43% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 66 of 153. He ended up landing 50 of 134 significant strikes aimed at the head. Asplund landed 170 of 292 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up landing 154 of 276 to the head. Relating to total strikes attempted in that fight, Asplund connected on 172 of 294 while Sharaf connected on 66 of 154 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Marlon Vera squares up in the Octagon against Charles Jourdain. Vera holds a career mark of 23-12-1. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The switch fighter has an arm span of 70". Jourdain stands 5'9" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The switch fighter holds a mark of 18-8-1. The 30-year-old stretches 69". In terms of takedowns, Marlon Vera takes his opponents to the mat 0.47 times per 15 min while Charles Jourdain takes his opponents to the canvas 0.38 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Vera connects for an average of 4.18 strikes per min and is connecting on 47% out of all the strikes he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Charles Jourdain, who is landing 49% of his attempted strikes and is landing 5.36 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Robelis Despaigne is set to go up against Tai Tuivasa. Tuivasa comes into this bout holding a record of 15-10-0. The 33-year-old is fighting at 264 lbs and stands in at 6'2". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 75". Despaigne measures in at 6'7" and tips the scales at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 6-2-0. The 38-year-old has a wingspan of 84". When it comes to takedowns, Tai Tuivasa is able to deflect 58% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of his tries. Despaigne is finishing his takedowns on 15% of his attempts and is able to deflect 50% of all takedown tries against him. Concerning striking, Tuivasa absorbs 4.61 strikes/min while he is dealing 3.37 strikes per minute. Despaigne, notwithstanding, is taking 2.54 strikes per minute and deals 2.11 per minute.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Gable Steveson (-2000)

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