Marvin Vettori vs Ismail Naurdiev Pick, 10/03/2026 Predictions UFC 332 Odds
Marvin Vettori vs Ismail Naurdiev
UFC 332
Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Marvin Vettori will battle Ismail Naurdiev at UFC 332 on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The opening moneyline has Vettori priced at +116 while Naurdiev is coming in at -136.
Marvin "The Italian Dream" Vettori will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 19-10-1. The 33-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The southpaw fighter reaches 74". Ismail "Berzdog" Naurdiev comes in at 5'10" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 25-8-0. The 30-year-old has a reach of 74". Regarding significant strikes, Marvin Vettori lands 4.74 per min while Ismail Naurdiev lands 3.66 significant strikes per minute. Vettori lands 45% of the significant strikes he attempts and Naurdiev is landing 52%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "The Italian Dream" takes 4.55 significant strikes per min and "Berzdog" takes 1.75. Vettori also stops 56% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Naurdiev deflects 64% of them.
| UFC 332 | Marvin Vettori | Ismail Naurdiev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +116 | -136 |
| Record | 19-10-1 | 25-8-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 17:09 | 13:04 |
| Height | 6'0" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 74" | 74" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.74 | 3.66 |
| Striking Accuracy | 45% | 52% |
Regarding wrestling, Marvin Vettori is not as efficient of a wrestler as he is averaging a takedown 1.41 times per 3 rds. Vettori is finishing his takedown attempts on 43% of his tries and defending 68% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Naurdiev is taking his opponents to the canvas on 40% of the takedowns he attempts and defending 73% of the tries against him. In terms of submission attempts, Vettori is the more apt fighter by attempting 0.4 finishes per 3 rds while Naurdiev goes for 0.2 finishes per 15 minutes.
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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Marvin Vettori fought Brunno Ferreira and took a loss on the night by unanimous decision in round 3. Ferreira landed 77 of 149 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Vettori walked away from this fight having landed 90 of 188 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Ferreira landed 77 of 149, which gave him a percentage of 51%. He ended up landing 60 of 130 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Vettori ended up landing 47% of his significant strikes by connecting on 88 of 186. Of all the significant strikes, he was 78 of 176 to the head. 94% of the significant strikes connected on by Ferreira and 97% of them landed by Vettori were thrown at distance.
In the last fight for Ismail Naurdiev, he went up against Ryan Loder and wound up taking home the win by a punch to the head in round 1. Loder ended up connecting on 100% of his significant strikes at distance and Naurdiev ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Naurdiev ended up connecting on 50% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 3 of 6. He landed 2 of 5 significant strikes directed at the head. Loder ended up landing 1 of 4 significant strikes in that contest. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 1 of 4 directed at the head. Discussing total strikes attempted in that contest, Loder landed 1 of 4 while Naurdiev ended up connecting on 3 of 6 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Court McGee fights Eric Nolan. McGee holds a record of 23-14-0. The 41-year-old is weighing in at 170 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Nolan stands in at 6'2" and weighs 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 8-5-0. The 29-year-old has a reach of 74". In the grappling category, Court McGee takes his opponents to the mat 1.78 times per 15 minutes and Eric Nolan gets a takedown 0.90 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, McGee tags his opponents 4.50 strikes/minute and landing 36% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Eric Nolan, who connects on 34% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 1.68 per min.
One more can't miss bout is when Wang Cong is set to face off against Natalia Silva. Silva will be looking to add a win to her career total of 20-5-1. The 29-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'4". The southpaw fighter extends her reach 65". Cong measures in at 5'6" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 10-1-0. The 34-year-old stretches 65". In terms of grappling, Natalia Silva is able to stop 90% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 30% of her tries. Cong is taking her opponents down on 75% of her tries and thwarts 85% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Silva is taking 2.36 strikes per minute while she is dealing 4.81 strikes/min. Cong, on the other hand, is taking 2.73 strikes per min and dishes out 6.82 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Marvin Vettori (+116)
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