Andre Petroski vs. Cody Brundage prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 117

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The UFC Vegas 117 Prelims are heating up from The Apex as we’re back with another betting prediction and pick for an upcoming bout in the Middleweight (185) Division. Andre Petroski of Pennsylvania will take on Colorado’s Cody Brundage in a battle of hard-hitting striking talents. Check our UFC odds series for the Petroski-Brundage prediction and pick.

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Andre Petroski (13-5) has gone 8-4 inside the UFC since debuting in 2021. After notching three-straight victories to propel his stock, he’s lost back-to-back bouts against Edmen Shahbazyan and Cam Rowston and will hope to bounce back with a win as the moderate betting favorite in this one. Petroski stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach.

Cody Brundage (11-9-1) is 5-8-1-1 inside the UFC since 2021 after appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020. Following his “Draw” ruling against Mansur Abdul-Malik, Brundage has lost three-straight fights and will have his back against the wall in hoping to avoid another decision at the hands of the judges. Brundage stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach.

UFC Vegas 117 Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC Vegas 117 Odds: Andre Petroski-Cody Brundage Odds

Andre Petroski: -218

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Cody Brundage: +180

Over 1.5 rounds: -220

Under 1.5 rounds: +170

Why Andre Petroski Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Cam Rowston – TKO (ground-and-pound, R1)

• Finishes: 4 KO/TKO, 4 SUB

Andre Petroski came into his last last bout in enemy territory facing Cam Rowston in his home country of Australia. Rowston, a quickly rising prospect, had all the momentum at his back and was able to quickly finish Petroski with elbows and punches once he found mounted position on the ground. It came as a shock considering Petroski is typically the dominant one in the jiu jitsu, so expect him to be motivated in putting together a much better showing this time around.

Petroski’s greatest strength has always been his jiu jitsu and ability to scramble through the wrestling transitions and end up in strong positions. He’s almost impossible to submit thanks to his physical strength and ability to muscle-out of bad positions, but that’s not to say his ability to cover-up and defend himself on the ground couldn’t use some work. Either way, we should see Petroski eventually shoot for the takedown as he tries to take this fight where he’s most comfortable.

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His striking has been coming along since joining the UFC, but his energy output and cardio will have to become more consistent. He tends to start very strong and his output visibly wanes by the second or third rounds. With his jiu jitsu experience, Petroski should look to keep Brundage on the ground knowing he’s the far better grappler and can win the fight behind control time on the ground.

Why Cody Brundage Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Donte Johnson – Split DEC

• Finishes: 6 KO/TKO, 3 SUB

Cody Brundage hasn’t been able to find his footing since his loss to Mansur Abdul-Malik was overturned and ruled a “Draw” by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Since then, Brundage has lost three-straight with two losses coming by way of split decision, so he’ll be extremely motivated to keep this fight out of the judges’ hands. While he may not be able to finish an opponent like Petroski very quickly, he should be able to control this bout on the feet with his striking.

Cody Brundage is a much more fluid striker opposite of Petroski and does a great job moving his head off the center line when closing the distance and throwing his combinations. He’s more established with his lead jab and will quickly throw the right hand behind it before opening things up with elbows and uppercuts. He’s also dangerous in the clinch with his dirty boxing, so expect Brundage to land some clean shots whenever Petroski tries tying him up along the fence.

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Still, Brundage will have to be wary of Petroski’s submission grappling as he’s fallen twice in his career to submission losses. His last losses against Bo Nickal and Cam Rowston exposed some his defense when an opponent takes back control, so Brundage should look to do everything in keeping this fight on the feet.

Final Andre Petroski-Cody Brundage Prediction & Pick

This should be another banger on the Prelims as both fighters will be hungry for a win coming in off consecutive losses. Cody Brundage wasn’t able to find any consistency all throughout 2025 while Petroski is looking to bounce back from a quick first-round loss his last time out.

Both fighters are fairly matched, but Brundage will have the slight edge on the feet with his cleaner striking. However, defending his back on the ground has become a shortcoming in his game and if Petroski can exploit that, he could be in solid position to win this fight.

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For our final prediction, we’re going to roll with Andre Petroski as the betting favorite as we bank on his ability to take the back and control significant time on the ground against Brundage.

Final Andre Petroski-Body Brundage Prediction & Pick: Andre Petroski (-218); OVER 1.5 Rounds (-220)

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