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UFC 326 PRELIMS BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT

RICKY TURCIOS VS ALBERTO MONTES

UFC 326 • LAS VEGAS, NV • MARCH 7, 2026
ORTHODOX
Ricky Turcios

RICKY TURCIOS

"PRETTY RICKY"
RECORD13-5-0
AGE32
HEIGHT175 cm
REACH180 cm
ODDS1.72
FORM
L
W
L
W
W
Victory Breakdown
KO (3)
SUB (1)
DEC (9)
PACE
RELENTLESS
SLpM
4.73
STYLE
VOLUME STRIKER

PREVIOUS FIGHT RECORDS

vs. Sergei Harris WIN (KO)
Rank: #13 Level: Knockout Artist
vs. Arnold Johnson LOSS (KO)
Rank: #12 Level: Title Contender
vs. Justin Martin WIN (DEC)
Rank: #9 Level: Elite Striker
VS
ORTHODOX
Alberto Montes

ALBERTO MONTES

"THE PROMISE"
RECORD11-1-0
AGE31
HEIGHT170 cm
REACH170 cm
ODDS2.20
FORM
W
W
W
W
L
Victory Breakdown
KO (1)
SUB (6)
DEC (4)
SUBMISSIONS
ELITE (6 Wins)
SLpM
4.98
STYLE
SUBMISSION SPECIALIST

PREVIOUS FIGHT RECORDS

vs. Jiri Lee WIN (KO)
Rank: Unranked Level: Journeyman
vs. Ciryl Campbell WIN (DEC)
Rank: #7 Level: Knockout Artist
vs. Tai Martinez LOSS (KO)
Rank: Unranked Level: Gatekeeper

AGENT 22: TACTICAL SPIDER MATRIX

A.I. Generated Attribute Comparison

📈 SHARP vs. PUBLIC SPLIT

Tracking syndicate money vs. retail betting volume in real-time across major sportsbooks.

TICKETS (Public) 77% ON MONTES
23% (TURCIOS)
MONEY (Sharps) 56% ON TURCIOS
44% (MONTES)
AGENT 22 ALERT: Massive sharp money detected on TURCIOS. Reverse line movement in effect.

🎯 VALUE PROP SCANNER

Agent 22's highest +EV expected value derivative markets for this matchup.

Fight Doesn't Go The Distance
Implied Prob: 68%
-150
EDGE: 4.2%
PREMIUM PLAY
TURCIOS by KO/TKO
Implied Prob: 22%
+369
EDGE: 9.8%
MONTES by Submission
Implied Prob: 15%
+553
EDGE: 2.1%

⏱️ DANGER ZONE TIMELINE

Predictive model detailing when each fighter hits their absolute peak finishing sequence probability.

MONTES
PEAK THREAT
ROUNDS 1-2
Early explosiveness & submission hunting.
ATTRITION
PHASE
ROUND 3
Pace slows, cardio tested.
TURCIOS
PEAK THREAT
ROUNDS 4-5 / LATE
Volume accumulation & late TKO.

PRO INTEL: ADVANCED METRICS

Cage Geometry
30FT BIG OCTAGON
Advantage: TURCIOS (Movement/Space)
Turcios Chin
GRANITE / STABLE
Absorbs high volume without dropping
Montes Logic
STABLE
Fresh chin / 11-1 Pro Record
Acclimation
VEGAS LOCAL EDGE
Turcios: Trained locally at Alpha Male

CAMP WARFARE INTEL

TEAM ALPHA MALE / SACRAMENTO
Sacramento, CA
  • Chaotic Pace: Working with Urijah Faber to maximize Ricky's scramble-heavy style, ensuring he never settles in a positions where Montes can hunt submissions.
  • Scramble Shield: Heavy focus on "get-up" wrestling to negate the ground transitions of a high-level BJJ specialist.
  • Conditioning Peaks: Utilizing the high-intensity room at TAM to prepare for a 15-minute high-altitude volume war.
THE GOAT SHED / MIAMI
Miami, FL
  • Sub-Hunter Logic: Coach Hector is drilling "trap" scenarios where Montes invites Ricky's wild entries to secure neck or limb exposures.
  • Mental Warfare: The Goat Shed is known for its "intensity over everything" mantra, preparing Alberto for the mental drain of Turcios' constant movement.
  • Striking Fidelity: Focused work on cleaner counter-striking to catch Ricky during his looping extensions.

TECHNICAL WAR ROOM

RICKY TURCIOS

TACTICAL BREAKDOWN

Ricky wins by making this a chaotic volume fight. He needs to drain Montes' gas tank and avoid being tied up on the ground.

ALBERTO MONTES

TACTICAL BREAKDOWN

Montes has a high submission rate (55%). He should look to exploit Ricky's wild entries to initiate grappling exchanges.

EXPERT BREAKDOWN & PREDICTION

PREDICTED WINNER: ALBERTO MONTES

Turcios is an aggressive, high-pressure brawler, but he struggles against decent competition and holds a losing UFC record. Montes is the more composed and technical striker, utilizing sharp boxing, diverse kicks, and better counters. Because Montes boasts strong takedown defense and a very dangerous submission threat (riding a three-fight submission streak), he is expected to outclass Turcios's chaotic style and punish any panic-wrestling attempts.