Updated
Updated · SportsLine · Jul 18
Daniel Vithlani Releases UFC Fight Night Picks for du Plessis-Usman as -225 Favorite Headlines Card
Updated
Updated · SportsLine · Jul 18

Daniel Vithlani Releases UFC Fight Night Picks for du Plessis-Usman as -225 Favorite Headlines Card

3 articles · Updated · SportsLine · Jul 18

Summary

  • Daniel Vithlani published his betting picks for Saturday's UFC Fight Night card, led by the main event between Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman.
  • Du Plessis enters as a -225 favorite against Usman at +185, with the total rounds line set at 3.5 for the Oklahoma City headliner.
  • Vithlani's disclosed selections include Levi Rodrigues at -180 over Felipe Franco at +150 on the preliminary card, and he also touted another fighter's "explosive spinning attacks" as a key edge.
  • The card starts at 8 p.m. ET from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and will stream live on Paramount+.
  • SportsLine framed the picks around Vithlani's track record, saying he has earned more than $1,500 on UFC main-card selections since debuting in January 2023.

Insights

Can former welterweight king Kamaru Usman, now a +185 underdog, successfully reinvent his career in a new and heavier division?
With UFC's $7.7 billion move to streaming, is the traditional Pay-Per-View model for major fights now a thing of the past?