Khaos Williams vs Rolando Bedoya Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC 288 ("Oxfighter" Returns to Win Column)

Williams vs Bedoya Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC 288— Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout
Khaos Williams (13-3, 7 KOs) vs. Rolando Bedoya (13-1, 3 KOs)
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 8 p.m. ET.
Venue: Prudential Center — Newark, New Jersey
Coverage: ESPN+

Williams vs Bedoya Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC 288 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Khaos Williams: (-340)
- Rolando Bedoya: (+250)

Method of Victory:
- Williams by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Williams by Points: (TBD)
- Williams by Submission: (TBD)
- Bedoya by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Bedoya by Points: (TBD)
- Bedoya by Submission: (TBD)

Williams vs Bedoya Prediction

Khaos Williams has been solid since making his UFC debut three years ago, going 4-2 under the promotion. He's been impressive for the most part, picking up knockout wins over Alex Morono, Abdul Razak Alhassan, and Miguel Baeza. Nevertheless, Williams must figure out how to rebound from a split-decision loss to Randy Brown in his latest outing.

If Williams wants to reverse his fortunes, he must overcome the debuting Rolando Bedoya. The Peruvian welterweight heads to the UFC on a 10-fight winning streak, having finished six of those opponents (three by submission, three by KO/TKO).

I see Williams' striking skills giving him the advantage here. He averages 5.00 significant strikes per minute and has seven knockout victories to his name. He also boasts a 75% takedown defense rate, meaning he should be able to withstand the majority of Bedoya's grappling attempts. The "Oxfighter" easily has the experience advantage over the "Machine," too.

While Bedoya may find UFC success one day, his first test will be too much. Expect Williams to return to the win column.

Winner: Khaos Williams

Williams vs Bedoya Best Bet

Unfortunately, the moneyline is the only betting option at the moment, making a Williams outright win at -340 odds the best bet for now. Make sure to check back on FanDuel Sportsbook leading up to UFC 288 for more playable options.

Bet: Khaos Williams to Win Outright (-340)

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