<p><em>UFC Fight Night will see two huge Eastern European heavyweights collide inside the Octagon on Sunday, February 22 (from 09:00 AEDT) when Serghei Spivac and Ante Delija share the cage.</em></p> <p>Emanating from Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center, these two heavyweights are among the best that the UFC has to offer, with both men extremely powerful and brutal in how they operate.</p> <p>However, both grapplers enter on the back of recent losses, with Spivac seeking to halt a two-fight skid against Delija's knockout power. How will this one go?</p> <p>Read on for our Spivac vs Delija betting predictions ahead of <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma">UFC Fight Night odds</a>…</p> <h2>Quick Picks</h2> <p><strong>Our pick: </strong>Delija to win</p> <p><strong>Value bet:</strong> Delija to win by TKO in the first round</p> <p><strong>Long shot:</strong> Spivac to win by submission</p> <h2>Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>When making a judgment about what could happen in this fight before comparing the two fighters beforehand, it can be very easy to look at the pair's skill sets. For example, we know that Spivac is known for elite grappling, averaging around 4.21 takedowns per 15 minutes. However, Delija is recognised for his striking power, averaging 4.81 significant strikes that land per minute.</p> <p>It's likely going to be a match where the two contrasting styles try to outdo each other, which is why there is potential betting value on offer. Let's look at how they compare, starting with Spivac's figures…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 31 vs 35</li> <li>Height - 6'3" (190cm) vs 6'3" (191cm)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Orthodox</li> <li>Record - 17-6-0 vs 26-7-0</li> <li>&nbsp;KO Record - 7 vs 12</li> </ul> <h2>Betting Preview</h2> <p>How have they performed in their last five fights?</p> <p><strong>Spivac's last five fights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Waldo Cortes-Acosta - Loss (UD, 3) - Jun 2025</li> <li>Jailton Almeida - Loss (TKO, 1) - Jan 2025</li> <li>Marcin Tybura - Win (Sub, 1) - Aug 2024</li> <li>Ciryl Gane - Loss (TKO, 2) - Sep 2023</li> <li>Derrick Lewis - Win (Sub, 1) - Feb 2023</li> </ul> <p><strong>Delija's last five fights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Waldo Cortes-Acosta - Loss (TKO, 1) - Nov 2025</li> <li>Marcin Tybura - Win (TKO, 1) - Sep 2025</li> <li>Yorgan De Castro - Win (TKO, 1) - Apr 2025</li> <li>Valentin Moldavsky - Loss (TKO, 1) - Apr 2024</li> <li>Maurice Greene - Win (UD, 3) - Jun 2023</li> </ul> <h2>Betting Markets to Watch</h2> <p>In the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches">UFC betting odds</a>, we've seen that Delija is considered the early favourite to win this fight. For us, we think that this presents value across several markets that are worth exploring closely.</p> <p>While it will depend on how the early stages of the fight turn out, we think there could be value in <strong>Spivac to win</strong>. He will look to use his elite grappling technique as early as possible, with a <strong>win by submission potentially a long shot</strong>.</p> <p>However,<strong> Delija is the favourite,</strong> and we think there's <strong>value in his win decision</strong>. We think it's possible that he'll<strong> record a TKO in the first round</strong> of the fight, having done so in two of his last four. Still, he has been stopped twice inside the first in the other two contests.</p> <h2>Our Prediction</h2> <p>Check the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/serghei-spivac-v-ante-delija-10145329">Spivac vs Delija betting odds</a> at Sportsbet.</p> <p>Delija comes into the fight as the favourite, and we<strong> think this is the most likely outcome</strong>.</p> <p>As mentioned above, we think there is value in<strong> him winning by stoppage, with a TKO/KO victory the most likely</strong>. He has brute force and power, which has seen some of the best be stopped inside the first round in the past.</p> <p>Spivac held his own against Waldo Cortes-Acosta, whereas Delija didn't. However, his two-loss skid is likely to extend into three. If you're new to <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-on-ufc">how to bet on UFC fights</a>, this heavyweight clash offers a clear stylistic contrast to analyse.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/ufc/predictions">Who's tipped to win this weekend's card?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/ufc/ufc-news/weight-divisions">From flyweight to heavyweight — UFC's weight classes explained</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/ufc/ufc-news/greatest-fighters-of-all-time">The fighters who've left the biggest mark on the octagon</a></li> </ul>