Donte Johnson Draws KO Bet Ahead Of UFC 330

Unbeaten middleweight Donte Johnson carries the best knockout value on Saturday's UFC 330 card in Philadelphia, according to betting analysis from BetOnline partners at BJPenn.com.

Johnson, 8-0 as a professional and a standout from the 2025 Contender Series season, meets Eric McConico on the prelims. All four of McConico's career losses ended by stoppage, including his most recent defeat to Baisangur Susurkaev at UFC 322. Johnson's speed advantage and recent training work with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland — footage leaked online showed him rocking the titleholder in sparring — position him for a highlight finish at plus-125 odds.

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Luque Offers Low-Risk Middleweight Return

Vicente Luque's moneyline sits at near pick-em against Tresean Gore despite a stark experience gap. Luque carries 37 career fights into his second consecutive middleweight appearance after stopping Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 327. Gore, a former Ultimate Fighter finalist with 10 professional bouts, enters as a slight favourite off a win over Azamat Bekoev that snapped a two-fight skid. BJPenn.com's analysis suggests Luque's veteran savvy and multiple paths to victory justify the low-risk wager if he survives Gore's early power.

The welterweight clash between Joel Alvarez and Chidi Njokuani projects as a quick finish candidate. Both fighters explode early and carry knockout power, with Njokuani's aging legs and Alvarez's recent grappling work under Islam Makhachev suggesting a first-round stoppage either direction. The under 1.5 rounds closes at plus-115.

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UFC 330's main event features welterweight champion Islam Makhachev defending against Ian Machado Garry, with Mackenzie Dern's strawweight title defence against Gillian Robertson in the co-main.

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• BJPenn — UFC 330 Best Bets: Donte Johnson, Luque bank big ahead of stacked card (with BetOnline)