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Steveson's Heavy Return: UFC 331 Preview and Betting Analysis

By Sports Desk · 2026-09-19 · Updated 2026-09-19 18:24 UTC
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Gable Steveson is the heavy -2500 favorite to defeat Sean Sharaf at UFC 331, with analysts from GN sports/mma (en-US) predicting a second-round submission win for the Olympic gold medalist. The fight is set to begin around 9:40 p.m. ET on the main card in Los Angeles, with the event available to watch on Paramount+.

  • According to GN sports/mma (en-US), analyst Dan Tom predicts Steveson will secure his first UFC submission in the second round, noting that Sharaf’s 0-2 record in the promotion consists entirely of second-round stoppage losses. The article also highlights that the bout is scheduled for approximately 9:40 p.m. ET and will be streamed exclusively on Paramount+.

    Source: Yahoo

  • Yahoo Sports reports that betting markets overwhelmingly favor Steveson at -2500, with analyst Dan Tom predicting the undefeated wrestler will secure a second-round submission victory. The bout is scheduled to begin at 9:40 p.m. ET and will stream exclusively on Paramount+.

    Source: Yahoo Sports

  • Gable Steveson returns to the Octagon at UFC 331, carrying Olympic gold and a perfect MMA record. As the main card shifts, analysts weigh his knockout power against Sean Sharaf in a heavyweight clash.

    Source: DraftKings Network
Based on reporting by DraftKings Network, Yahoo Sports and Yahoo, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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