Overview
- The bantamweight preliminary between Chad Anheliger and Steven Koslow is confirmed for UFC Edmonton after both fighters made the 135-pound limit at the official Oct. 16 weigh-in.
- Anheliger rearranged his training to balance a newborn and running a gym, reducing volume, using home pad holders, and treating coaching as part of his preparation to avoid overtraining.
- Both fighters return from long layoffs—Anheliger about two years and Koslow roughly four years—which adds uncertainty about their current fight readiness and evolution.
- Coverage frames the matchup as striker versus grappler, with Koslow described as a dangerous submission specialist and Anheliger expected to rely on takedown defense, distance control, and late-round cardio.
- Betting lines from DraftKings list Koslow as the favorite while several analysts pick Anheliger to win by decision, creating a split between market odds and media predictions that will shape expectations and wagering decisions.