Ryan Wohl breaks down his best bet for Billy Elekana vs. Kevin Christian, the featured bout of today’s UFC Prelims.
Tonight’s featured bout of the Prelims is Billy Elekana vs. Kevin Christian in a three-round 205-pound contest. Both fighters have two losses, with Christian having one more win on his resume. This is Christian’s first fight since winning on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2024. Elekana is coming off a win against Ibo Aslan in July. Steve Garcia faces David Onama in the Main Event of this card.
Here is my best bet for Billy Elekana vs. Kevin Christian at this week’s UFC Fight Night.
Christian is 9-2 with nine finishes and has never been to a third round. But his inactivity could be a problem when facing Elekana, who has fought twice in 2025. Elekana does a good job the longer the fight lasts, and should be able to combat Christian’s fast-paced style to start the bout. In this bout, Christian stands four inches taller (6’7″ vs. 6’3″) with a larger reach (80″ vs. 77.5″).
Elekana is a -245 favorite with Kevin Christian being a +200 underdog in this contest on DraftKings Sportsbook. Elekana has seen five of his previous six fights last two or more rounds, as Christian has won his previous two bouts in the second round. You can get this fight to go over 1.5 rounds at -160.
