Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Fightnomics author Reed Kuhn (@Fightnomics) to break down UFC 330 — a massive double title fight card. Islam Makhachev defends the welterweight belt against Ian Machado Garry in the main event, and Mackenzie Dern puts the strawweight title on the line against Gillian Robertson in the co-main. The guys dig into both title fights and the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Kyle Anthony (@KyleAnthonyUFC) to break down UFC Vegas 120, headlined by the lightweight showdown between Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld at the APEX. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this Saturday.

And to close things out — Dave and Rob crack open a pack of cards live on the show. Because why not? 🃏

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Shane Thurston of Just Win Bets Baby! (@ShaneJustWinBet) to break down UFC Belgrade, headlined by the welterweight showdown between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

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00:23 - Welcome Shane Thurston

01:30 - UFC Belgrade Preview w/ Shane

19:45 - Rob Moreno Joins

21:00 - UFC Belgrade Best Bets

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) to break down UFC Abu Dhabi, headlined by the light heavyweight showdown between Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

Plus, the crew takes an early look at next month's UFC 330 — two title fights on the line as Islam Makhachev defends the welterweight belt against Ian Machado Garry, and Mackenzie Dern puts the strawweight title on the line against Gillian Robertson. Big fights are coming and the guys are already crunching the numbers.

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00:30 - Welcome Dan Tom

02:00 - UFC Abu Dhabi Betting Preview

22:20 - Rob Moreno Joins

23:50 - UFC Abu Dhabi Model Predictions

40:00 - First Look at UFC 330

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Doug Vazquez (@dougdoesfights) to break down UFC OKC, headlined by the middleweight showdown between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

But first — the elephant in the room. Conor McGregor's long-awaited return at UFC 329 lasted a minute before a devastating knee injury brought the night to a halt. Dave, Rob, and Doug give their thoughts on what went down and what it means for the future of one of MMA's biggest stars.

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⏰ Card kicks off this weekend — lock in your bets before the first strike.

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00:34 - Doug Vazquez Joins The Show

01:30 - UFC 329 Recap

06:25 - UFC OKC Preview

21:40 - Rob Moreno Is In

23:00 - OKC OKC Best Bets

40:00 - About Last Fight...

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back for one of the biggest UFC events in in 2026 — UFC 329, headlined by the return of Conor McGregor as he squares off against Max Holloway. The guys dig deep into one of the most stacked cards the UFC has put together, breaking down the full slate with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

If you're betting UFC 329, this is your required listening before the card kicks off.

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00:00 - UFC 329!

00:30 - Return of the Mac

15:00 - UFC 329 Betting Breakdown

40:48 - Model Update

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by the hardest working man in MMA, Dan "Gumby" Vreeland (@GumbyVreeland), to break down UFC Baku, headlined by the lightweight showdown between Rafael Fiziev and Manuel Torres. The guys run through the full card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this weekend.

And because it wouldn't be First Strike without a little fun — the guys close things out with a segment you didn't know you needed: if your NFL team was a UFC fighter, who would they be? Trust us, you'll want to stick around for this one.

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00:32 - Gumby Joins The Show

01:30 - Best Fight To Watch & Bet

04:00 - UFC Baku Preview

21:00 - McGregor vs Holloway

25:00 - Rob Moreno Model Picks

36:00 - NFL vs UFC

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are back to recap one of the most historic events in UFC history — UFC Freedom 250 at the White House!

Then it's straight into UFC Vegas 119, headlined by a flyweight banger between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi at the APEX. The guys run through the card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this Saturday.

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00:00 - Showtime!

00:40 - UFC Freedom Recap

31:20 - UFC Vegas 119 Preview

44:00 - UFC 329 First Look

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First Strike is bringing out the big guns for one of the most unique events in UFC history. Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by former UFC fighter Ricardo Lamas (@RicardoLamasMMA) and the godfather of MMA analytics, Reed Kuhn of Fightnomics (@Fightnomics), to break down UFC Freedom 250 — live from the lawn of the White House this Sunday.

Two title fights headline the card. Ilia Topuria puts the lightweight belt on the line against Justin Gaethje in the main event, and Alex Pereira steps up to heavyweight to battle Ciryl Gane for the interim title in a jaw-dropping co-main. The guys break down both title fights and the full card with model grades, best bets, and everything you need before Sunday's historic event.

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00:00 - UFC Freedom 250

00:30 - Ricardo Lamas previews UFC White House

15:00 - Reed Kuhn's betting preview

30:56 - UFC Freedom Best Bets

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Dave Ross and Rob Moreno are joined by Shane Thurston of Just Win Bets Baby! (@ShaneJustWinBet) to break down UFC Vegas 118, headlined by the welterweight showdown between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim. The guys run through the card with model grades, best bets, and the fights worth targeting this Saturday at the APEX.

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Chapters

00:30 - Shane Thurston Joins

01:37 - UFC Vegas 118 Betting Preview

16:30 - UFC Freedom 250 Sneak Preview

25:43 - Rob Moreno Joins

26:50 - Best Bets for UFC Vegas 118

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