Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid Prediction Market Odds, November 7, 2026
| Spread | Total | ML | Main ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
▶Nakamura | — | O 1.5 53% | 76%76% | 76% Polymarket |
▶Schmid | — | U 1.5 47% | 26%25% | 26% Kalshi |
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | Main ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
▶Keiichiro Nakamura | — | O 1.5 | 76% Polymarket | |
▶Ollie Schmid | — | U 1.5 | 26% Kalshi |
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Keiichiro Nakamura is a clear Kalshi favorite in his UFC debut, priced at 75% to beat Ollie Schmid (26%) as of November 6. The featherweight bout headlines the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (UFC Vegas 124) on Saturday, November 7 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with the prelim card starting at 5:00 PM ET. Nakamura (8-1) arrives as the Road to UFC Season 4 featherweight winner on an eight-fight win streak; Schmid (4-3) was stopped in the first round of his UFC debut in May. This board is Kalshi only.
Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid is a 145-pound striking matchup between a Road to UFC tournament winner and a City Kickboxing prospect still looking for his first Octagon win. The bout tops the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker on Saturday, November 7, with the prelims scheduled for 5:00 PM ET at Meta APEX (ufc.com and ESPN both list that start). Nakamura vs Schmid is the last prelim before the main card begins at 8:00 PM ET.
Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid Odds and Fight Context
Kalshi priced Nakamura at 75% and Schmid at 26% as of November 6, roughly a 3-to-1 split. The live board above carries the current numbers. The price has barely moved: Nakamura opened our captured window at 76% at 7:43 PM ET on November 5 and sat at 75% by 1:55 PM ET on November 6, while Schmid moved between 25% and 26% across the same captures. The board has traded about $6K in total, and about $4.3K of that sits on the Schmid side, so the smaller money is buying the underdog without moving the line.
Nakamura is 8-1 per ufc.com and ESPN, with seven wins by knockout and five first-round finishes. His only professional loss came by third-round arm triangle in his pro debut in April 2022, and he has won eight straight since. He earned his contract by winning the Road to UFC Season 4 featherweight tournament: a second-round knockout of Eoh Jin Park in the May 2025 quarterfinals, a unanimous decision over Kaiwen Li in the August 2025 semifinals, and a third-round knockout of Sebastian Szalay in the January 31, 2026 final. Ufc.com lists him as the first Japanese fighter to win the Road to UFC featherweight bracket. He is 27, stands 5 feet 8 inches, and carries a 70.5-inch reach.
Schmid is 4-3 per ufc.com and ESPN, with three knockout wins, all in the first round. He turned pro in May 2023 and trains at City Kickboxing. His UFC debut on May 2, 2026 ended with Marwan Rahiki stopping him by strikes at 2:47 of the first round. He is 25 and lists at 5 feet 11 inches, three inches taller than Nakamura.
The read: both men are strikers who finish early, and the 75% price reflects the gap in resume. Nakamura has three Road to UFC tournament wins, including a decision that showed he can go 15 minutes; Schmid has one UFC appearance that lasted under three minutes. The price that matters for a Schmid backer is the 26%, which implies he wins about one time in four.
When the Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid Market Resolves
The Kalshi market settles on the official result of the bout on November 7, 2026. Kalshi's contract text calls it the fight "originally scheduled for Nov 6, 2026", which matches its ticker date, but ufc.com, ESPN and the event's Wikipedia entry all list the card for Saturday, November 7. A draw or no contest pays both sides at 50%. If the bout starts within 48 hours of its scheduled time, the market stays open and settles on the official result; if it is cancelled or not started within 48 hours, both sides resolve to a fair price set by Kalshi.
Key Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid Catalysts
- Debut nerves: Nakamura makes his Octagon debut; his last three fights all came in the Road to UFC tournament.
- Early finishes: Nakamura has five first-round finishes and Schmid has three, so the first five minutes carry most of the risk.
- Durability: Schmid was stopped in 2:47 in his only UFC fight; another early hit would confirm the 75% price.
- Height edge: Schmid's three-inch height advantage is his clearest physical asset in a kickboxing exchange.
- Thin board: About $6K has traded on Kalshi, so a single sizable order can move the line before the walkout.
Related Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid Markets
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Resolution Criteria
The Kalshi market resolves to the fighter who wins the Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, based on the official result. Kalshi's contract refers to the fight as originally scheduled for November 6, 2026. A draw or no contest pays both sides $0.50 per contract. Post-expiration changes such as overturned results do not affect settlement. If the bout begins within 48 hours of its scheduled start it settles on the official result; if it is cancelled or not started within 48 hours, both contracts resolve to a fair price.
Key Factors
- Nakamura UFC debut after winning the Road to UFC Season 4 featherweight tournament
- Nakamura eight-fight win streak with seven KO wins (8-1)
- Schmid stopped at 2:47 of round one in his May 2026 UFC debut
- Schmid three-inch height advantage in a striker vs striker matchup
- Thin Kalshi book of about $6K with most money on the Schmid side
What are the Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid odds?
As of November 6, 2026, Kalshi priced Keiichiro Nakamura at 75% and Ollie Schmid at 26% to win. The line held within one point across the captured window from the evening of November 5.
When is Nakamura vs Schmid?
The bout is the featured prelim at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The prelim card starts at 5:00 PM ET and this is its final bout before the 8:00 PM ET main card.
Where can I trade Keiichiro Nakamura vs Ollie Schmid?
This board carries Kalshi only, through the KXUFCFIGHT contracts for the bout. About $6K had traded on the board as of November 6.
What are the fighters' records?
Keiichiro Nakamura is 8-1 with seven knockout wins and an eight-fight win streak. Ollie Schmid is 4-3 with three knockout wins and lost his UFC debut by first-round stoppage on May 2, 2026.
How does the Nakamura vs Schmid market settle?
It settles on the official result of the fight. A draw or no contest pays both sides at 50%, and a cancellation or a delay of more than 48 hours resolves both contracts to a fair price.