UFC 297 Odds, Pick & Prediction for Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield: Bet This Same Game Parlay (Saturday, January 20)

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Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield Odds

Katona Odds
-210
Armfield Odds
+176
Over/Under
2.5 rounds (-192 / +150)
Location
Scotiabank Arena in Toronto
Time
9:30 p.m. ET
TV/Streaming
ESPNews
Odds as of Saturday evening and via FanDuel. Use our FanDuel promo code when you bet on UFC 297! 

Here's everything you need to know about Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield at UFC 297 on Saturday, Jan. 20 – our expert UFC prediction and pick.

Bantamweights clash in UFC 297's featured prelim when two-time winner of The Ultimate Fighter Brad Katona meets underdog Garrett Armfield.

UFC officials clearly expect an all-action bout given the matchup's key bout placement. Will the 135-pounders deliver?

Here's a look at the Katona vs. Armfield odds and betting pick.

Tale of the Tape

KatonaArmfield
Record15-29-3
Avg. Fight Time15:006:15
Height5'6"5'6"
Weight136 pounds135.25 pounds
Reach64 inches70 inches
StanceOrthodoxOrthodox
Date of birth12/19/199110/9/1996
Sig Strikes Per Min4.85.3
SS Accuracy51%44%
SS Absorbed Per Min4.573.52
SS Defense50%57%
Take Down Avg1.000.00
TD Acc20%0%
TD Def50%75%
Submission Avg0.00.0

Katona, a Winnipeg native and the only two-time winner of The Ultimate Fighter, should have advantages in speed, grappling and cardio over Armfield, who carries a six-inch reach advantage and considerably more power.

Katona is the more technical striker and better offensive wrestler.

However, he may struggle with Armfield's physicality early and potentially get cracked on the feet.

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Katona vs. Armfield Pick

If he can survive that opening round, I expect Katona to take over in the final 10 minutes with superior output and pressure.

And if he does fall behind after Round 1, consider a live bet on Katona.

It's challenging to lay a significant price on Katona when Armfield is the more dangerous fighter with vastly more finishing upside.

UFC 297 Odds: Sean Zerillo's Betting Picks, Previews, Predictions for All 12 Fights Image

However, I show value on Katona to win by decision (projected +111, listed +125) but would prefer to bet a Same Game Parlay (SGP) with the Over 1.5 Rounds (-120) at DraftKings, as opposed to his decision prop or his odds to win in Round 3 or by decision (-115 at the same book).

The Picks:

  • SGP: Brad Katona & Over 1.5 Rounds (-120, Risk 0.5u) at DraftKings
  • Brad Katona Live after Round 1

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Sean is a Senior Writer at The Action Network and a lawyer in the state of New York. He primarily covers baseball, synthesizing advanced metrics with traditional scouting techniques, and believes that Bartolo Colón's home run was the single greatest athletic achievement of our time.

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