Two veterans, Brad Tavares and Eryk Anders, go toe-to-toe at tonight’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Meta Apex. Tavares has been in the UFC since 2011, while Anders has been in the promotion for nine years. Both fighters in this matchup are 38 years old, with Tavares’ record standing at 21-12 and Anders’ at 17-9.
Check out my best bet below for Brad Tavares vs. Eryk Anders at tonight’s UFC Fight Night.
Eryk Anders Moneyline (-125)
Both fighters are coming off losses: Tavares came up short against Robert Bryczek in September 2025, while Anders lost to Christian Leroy Duncan in August 2025. Before Anders’ recent loss, he won two consecutive bouts in 2024. Tavares is 1-3 in his previous four contests, with his last victory coming against Gerald Meerschaert in April 2025.
In this contest, Anders is a slight -125 favorite while Tavares is a +105 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under is 2.5 rounds, with the over being -210 and the under being +160. This bout is -175 to go to the judges’ scorecards while being +130 to end via finish.
This is a close matchup on paper, as Tavares and Anders are both experienced fighters with similar skill sets. But I give the edge to Anders, as he is the better striker, landing more significant strikes per minute (3.51 vs. 3.42) and is more accurate on the feet (48% vs. 43%). Also, although Tavares has an impressive 81 percent takedown defense, Anders lands 1.02 more takedowns per 15 minutes. If Anders can find success on the ground while being efficient with his strikes, he should be able to find success.
