In a 5-round woman's bantamweight title bout on the main card, Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes meet Saturday at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Early prelims began at 5 p.m. ET, prelims start at 7 p.m. ET, and the main card is at 9 p.m. ET (each on Paramount+). Let's analyze UFC odds around the UFC 334: Harrison vs. Nunes odds and make our expert UFC picks and predictions.
Records: Harrison (19-1-0) vs. Nunes (23-5-0)
The 36-year-old southpaw Harrison looks to keep her strap after Round 2 submission win over Julianna Pena at UFC 316 in early June. She has won 4 in a row since a PFL World Championship loss to Larissa Pacheco in November 2022. Harrison is a relative newcomer to the UFC, but she is 3-0, including a submission wins
against former champ Holly Holm (April 2024) and a unanimous-decision victory against Ketlen Vieira (October 2024). Harrison has been on the fast track, but rightly so. Her resume' is impressive.
Nunes has done it all in her career, and "The Lioness" is one of the most decorated fighters in women's UFC history. She vacated the her title June 10, 2023, her last time in the octagon. She retired after a win at UFC 289 over Irene Aldana. She was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2025, but at UFC 316, she indicated she wanted to come back, and now, here we are.
Nunes held a championship belt from July 2016 -- with a win over Miesha Tate at UFC 200 -- through Dec. 11, 2021, when she lost to Pena at UFC 269. Nunes avenged the Pena loss at UFC 277 (July 30, 2022), and won the 2023 bout vs. Aldan, before laying down the gloves.
We don't know where Nunes' cardio is, but her heart is certainly always in it. It's no secret that she is intense and determined.
Nunes has a 3-inch reach advantage over the champ, and she has a slight 4.55-to-4.29 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Harrison lands those strikes at 68.60%, to just 57.88% for Nunes, while the champ has a slight 2.84-to-2.73 takedown-average advantage. On accuracy percentage, Nunes is at 54.93% on takedowns, while Harrison is at 37.50%. In submission average, Harrison leads at 0.95 to 0.70 for Nunes.
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UFC 334: Harrison vs. Nunes odds
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- Fight result (2-way line): Harrison -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Nunes +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Total rounds: 3.5 (Over -105 | Under -125)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +150 | No -210)
UFC 334: Harrison vs. Nunes picks and predictions
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
If you're a bit more conservative, HARRISON (-170) straight up is fine as long as the line finishes at -180 or lower. If it's a bit higher, then you'll need to get a little more creative with a multi-leg parlay or a method of victory play.
Should money pour in on Harrison late, driving the price up, or if you're a little more conventional of a bettor, and even -170 is too much to lay on the ML, consider HARRISON BY SUBMISSION (+150) at plus-money. She has 2 wins via submission in 3 fights at the UFC level, and her wrestling game is top-notch.
Over/Under
UNDER 3.5 ROUNDS (-125) is a strong option.
No disrespect to the former champ and Hall of Famer, but 3 years is a long time away, especially in combat sports, and especially at the top level. Nunes will be facing a top-notch Harrison who has been rising quickly.
However, if you're a little less adventurous, No (-210): Fight to go the distance will cost in excess of 2 times the potential return. That's too expensive for a straight-up bet, but as part of a multi-leg parlay, it's perfectly fine to include.
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