Today’s UFC 334 card begins with a three-round Lightweight contest between Evan Elder and Samuel Sanches. Elder, who has been in the UFC since 2022, has won three straight fights, while Sanches makes his official debut in this contest. The Early Prelims begin at 5:00 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
Check out my best bet below for Evan Elder vs. Samuel Sanches at tonight’s UFC 334 event.
Samuel Sanches Moneyline (-118)
From April 2022 to February 2023, Elder lost his first two UFC fights to Preston Parsons and Nazim Sadykhov. But since then, he has picked up victories over Genaro Valdez, Darrius Flowers, and Gauge Young. Sanches beat Chasen Blair by first-round knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2025. At just 23 years old, Sanches is a phenomenal prospect with an 11-1 record and nine finishes in his career.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Sanches is a slight -118 favorite, while Elder is a -102 underdog. This fight has an over/under of 2.5 rounds with both being -115. This fight is -150 for a finish to occur and +115 for the bout to go the distance. Both fighters in this bout are 5’10”, with Sanches having a two-inch edge in standing reach (74″ vs. 72”).
Although Elder has shown submission potential in the past, he usually spends most of his time striking. If Sanches keeps most of this contest on the feet, he should be able to get the best of Elder with his tremendous combination of power, aggressiveness, and athletic ability.
