Former three-time title challenger Colby Covington faces rising prospect Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The five-round welterweight bout tops the main UFC fight card (10 p.m. ET) from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Buckley is a -230 favorite (risk $230 to win $100), while Covington is priced at +190 (risk $100 to win $190) in the latest MMA odds for UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley. 

Before making any UFC Fight Night picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani. 

Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who has been a consistent winner for SportsLine members since making his debut in January 2023 with a 5-0 record for UFC 283. In fact, he's up over $1,500 on his UFC main-card picks!

His other highlights include calling an upset for Sean O'Malley (+210) against Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card and his UFC 299 winners included underdog selections on Dustin Poirier (+190) against Benoit Saint Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) against Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!

This week at  UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley, we can tell you Vithlani is backing Michael Johnson (-230) against Ottoman Azaitar (+190) in a lightweight matchup on the early preliminary card.

Vithlani has strong picks for  Covington vs. Buckley and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter whose "slick kickboxing style" will lead to a massive victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Covington vs. Buckley, and which fighter is a MUST-BACK? Join SportsLine now to see which fighters you need to be all over, all from the expert who profited more than $1,500 on UFC main-card picks!