UFC Saudi Arabia: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Odds, Main Event & Prelim Picks, Schedule, & How to Watch

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Before UFC 303 takes over Las Vegas in less than two weeks, the best MMA fighters in the world are heading out East. UFC Saudi Arabia takes place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh this weekend, boasting an exciting card filled with betting opportunities.

If you’re hoping to join in on the UFC betting action, you’ve come to the right place.

Everything you need for Saturday’s festivities is below as we dive into the latest UFC Saudi Arabia: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov, as well as my main event and preliminary card picks.

UFC Saudi Arabia Main Card Fights & Odds

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UFC on ABC 6 Main Event Pick: Robert Whittaker vs Ikram Aliskerov — Middleweight

• Record: Robert Whittaker (25-7) vs. Ikram Aliskerov (15-1)
• Moneyline: Robert Whittaker (-145) | Ikram Aliskerov (+125)
• Round total: 2.5 — Over (-140) | Under (+110)
• Most likely method of victory: Whittaker or Aliskerov via KO/TKO (+215)

Ikram Aliskerov has been great since making his UFC debut in 2023, scoring back-to-back knockout wins over Phil Hawes and Warlley Alves. His toughest test to date arrives Saturday, though, as Aliskerov must go up against former interim middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, who’s coming off a unanimous decision win over Paulo Costa just four months ago.

Considering how Aliskerov took this fight at the last minute, I see Whittaker winning Saturday’s main event. “The Reaper” has more experience and has been preparing for a five-round fight, so I expect his cardio to be the better of the two. Throw in the fact that we haven’t seen much of Aliskerov at the UFC level and I feel confident about the favorite winning via decision this weekend.

Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Fight Prediction: Robert Whittaker

Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Best Bet: Whittaker via Points (+265)

UFC on ABC 6 Co-Main Event: Sergei Pavlovich vs Alexander Volkov — Heavyweight

• Record: Sergei Pavlovich (18-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (37-10)
• Moneyline: Sergei Pavlovich (-240) | Alexander Volkov (+205)
• Round total: 1.5 — Over (+120) | Under (-150)
• Most likely method of victory: Pavlovich via KO/TKO (-160)

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Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez — Welterweight

• Record: Kelvin Gastelum (17-9, 1 NC) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (17-4)
• Moneyline: Kelvin Gastelum (-260) | Daniel Rodriguez (+220)
• Round total: 2.5 — Over (-265) | Under (+205)
• Most likely method of victory: Gastelum via points (-105)

Muhammad Naimov vs. Felipe Lima — Featherweight

• Record: Muhammad Naimov (11-2) vs. Felipe Lima (12-1)
• Moneyline: Muhammad Naimov (-126) | Felipe Lima (+106)
• Round total: 1.5 — Over (-200) | Under (+160)
• Most likely method of victory: TBD

Johnny Walker vs. Volkan Oezdemir — Light Heavyweight

• Record: Johnny Walker (21-8, 1 NC) vs. Volkan Oezdemir (19-7)
• Moneyline: Johnny Walker (-105) | Volkan Oezdemir (-115)
• Round total: 1.5 — Over (-155) | Under (+125)
• Most likely method of victory: Walker via KO/TKO (+230)

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UFC Saudi Arabia Preliminary Card Odds & Picks

UFC Vegas 93 Prelim Fight Record: 3-2

UFC Vegas 93 Prelim Best Bet Record: 3-2

Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Joilton Lutterbach — Middleweight

• Record: Sharabutdin Magomedov (12-0) vs. Joilton Lutterbach (38-9)
• Moneyline: Sharabutdin Magomedov (-250) | Joilton Lutterbach (+210)
• Round total: 2.5 — Over (-155) | Under (+125)

Sharabutdin Magomedov is undefeated for a reason, so let’s not overthink this fight. He manhandled Bruno Silva at UFC 294 and now gets to face Joilton Lutterbach, a 13-year veteran who’s never been good enough to fight in the UFC until now, apparently.

I see Magomedov continuing his undefeated ways as he dominates Lutterbach for all three rounds, eventually winning by points.

Magomedov vs. Lutterbach Prediction: Sharabutdin Magomedov

Magomedov vs. Lutterbach Best Bet: Magomedov via points (+130)

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Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jared Gordon — Lightweight

• Record: Nasrat Haqparast (16-5) vs. Jared Gordon (20-6, 1 NC)
• Moneyline: Nasrat Haqparast (-240) | Jared Gordon (+205)
• Round total: 2.5 — Over (-210) | Under (+170)

After a brief hiccup, Nasrat Haqparast is back on track with three straight wins and most recently notched a first-round TKO victory over Jamie Mullarkey in December. That’s more consistency than Jared Gordon has shown given that the 35-year-old only has two wins in his last five outings.

With the size advantage on his side, I like Haqparast continuing his winning streak. Gordon just isn’t fighting consistently and hasn’t fought overseas in over four years. Having said that, the underdog is good at avoiding being finished, meaning this fight will also likely end with a decision.

Haqparast vs. Gordon Prediction: Nasrat Haqparast

Haqparast vs. Gordon Best Bet: Haqparast via points (+125)

Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nicolas Dalby — Welterweight

• Record: Rinat Fakhretdinov (21-1-1) vs. Nicolas Dalby (23-4-1, 2 NC)
• Moneyline: Rinat Fakhretdinov (-350) | Nicolas Dalby (+285)
• Round total: 2.5 — Over (-215) | Under (+175)

Nicolas Dalby has been enjoying a renaissance lately, winning four straight fights ahead of UFC Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, oddsmakers are predicting that his run will end against Rinat Fakhretdinov, who saw his 20-fight winning streak end when he fought Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos to a majority draw in November.

As great as Dalby has looked, he’s losing this weekend. Fakhretdinov hasn’t lost a fight in over 11 years and isn’t showing signs of slowing down. With the striking, grappling, and age advantages on his side, I’ll take the favorite winning by unanimous decision.

Fakhretdinov vs. Dalby Prediction: Rinat Fakhretdinov

Fakhretdinov vs. Dalby Best Bet: Fakhretdinov via unanimous decision (-105)

Kang Kyung-ho vs. Muin Gafurov — Bantamweight

• Record: Kang Kyung-ho (19-10, 1 NC) vs. Muin Gafurov (18-6)
• Moneyline: Kang Kyung-ho (-160) | Muin Gafurov (+140)
• Round total: 2.5 — Over (-180) | Under (+150)

Here’s a fight between two bantamweights who desperately need the win. Kang Kyung-ho is 5-2 in his last seven fights, however, he’s coming off a unanimous decision loss to John Castenada. Meanwhile, Muin Gafurov is off to a 0-2 start to his UFC tenure, indicating that he might not belong among MMA’s best.

I’m not a huge fan of betting on this fight, so I recommend keeping it neutral by backing the fight to go the distance. Four of Gafurov’s last seven fights reached the round limit while five of Kang’s previous six did the same.

Kang vs. Gafurov Prediction: Kang Kyung-ho

Kang vs. Gafurov Best Bet: Fight to go the Distance? — Yes (-155)

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Brendson Ribeiro — Light Heavyweight

• Record: Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (8-0) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-6, 1 NC)
• Moneyline: Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (-310) | Brendson Ribeiro (+260)
• Round total: 1.5 — Over (+190) | Under (-240)

After being knocked out by Mingyang Zhang in his UFC debut, I don’t like Brendson Ribeiro in this fight. He’s going up against the undefeated Magomed Gadzhiyasulov, who finished six of his first eight opponents in the first round. Considering how Ribeiro has three first-round losses in his last six outings, it’s safe to say that this fight won’t last long.

Gadzhiyasulov vs. Ribeiro Prediction: Magomed Gadzhiyasulov

Gadzhiyasulov vs. Ribeiro Best Bet: Magomed Gadzhiyasulov via KO/TKO in Round 1 (+120)

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Xiao Long vs. Lee Chang-ho — Bantamweight

• Record: Xiao Long (26-7) vs. Lee Chang-ho (9-1)
• Moneyline: Xiao Long (-112) | Lee Chang-ho (-108)
• Round total: 2.5 — Over (-200) | Under (+160)

UFC Saudi Arabia also features the finals of the Road to the UFC Bantamweight Tournament. Xiao Long heads into the all-important matchup on a four-game winning streak while Lee Chang-ho knocked out each of his last three opponents. The duo is also evenly matched with Xiao holding the grappling advantage while Lee is the much better striker.

In a fight that could go either way, I’m taking Lee to win. Despite doing a good job at picking up wins lately, I can’t ignore how Long has been taken or knocked down eight times in his last three fights. If that trend continues, Lee won’t hesitate to pounce on any opening, making him the better pick to win on Saturday.

Long vs. Lee Prediction: Lee Chang-ho

Long vs. Lee Best Bet: Lee Chang-ho ML (-108)

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UFC Saudi Arabia: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Information & FAQ

When is UFC Saudi Arabia?

• UFC Saudi Arabia will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Where is UFC Saudi Arabia?

• UFC on ABC 6 airs live from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What time does UFC Saudi Arabia start?

• UFC Saudi Arabia Preliminary Card Start Time: 12 p.m. ET
• UFC Saudi Arabia Main Card Start Time: 3 p.m. ET

How to Watch UFC Saudi Arabia

• UFC Saudi Arabia Preliminary Card Channel: ESPN/ESPN+
• UFC Saudi Arabia Main Card Channel: ABC/ESPN+

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