UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva odds, predictions, time: MMA expert unveils fight card picks

Holly Holm says she believes much of the pressure is on her shoulders as she heads into Saturday's main event of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva against prospect Mayra Bueno Silva. The five-round bantamweight battle will headline the main UFC fight card starting at 10 p.m. ET from Las Vegas. Holm, the former champion who is now ranked No. 3, told the media this week she feels expectations to defeat the No. 10-ranked Bueno Silva, with a possible title shot looming if she prevails. However, the veteran remains confident she can get past Bueno Silva, who is making her main event debut and can likely crack the top five of the UFC rankings with a victory. 

Holm is a -170 favorite (risk $170 to win $100), while Bueno Silva is a +145 underdog in the UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva odds from Caesars Sportsbook. In the co-main event, Jun Yong Park (-155) meets Albert Duraev (+135) in a matchup of explosive middleweight prospects. Before locking in any UFC Fight Night picks, make sure you .

Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who profited more than $6,200 for $100 bettors in 2022. This includes a documented 24-14 record on his well-respected, two-leg parlays. Every pick was documented on his public Instagram account.

From breaking down film and following fighters and their camps closely, to tracking sharp action and betting market signals, Vithlani covers the breadth of the MMA betting landscape top to bottom. He also trains amateur boxers and speaks regularly with MMA fighters to understand the sport's nuances.

In his SportsLine debut for UFC 283 in January, Vithlani swept the main card and his 5-0 record included advising SportsLine members to back Jamahal Hill (-125) against Glover Teixeira (+105) for the vacant light heavyweight title in the main event. Anyone who has followed him has seen massive returns.

Now, with UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva in sight, Vithlani has scoured the UFC fight card from top to bottom and released his top MMA picks. Vithlani's UFC Fight Night picks are only available at SportsLine. 

UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva preview 

Holm (15-6) remains an iconic figure in the women's game, mostly because of her upset of Ronda Rousey that changed the trajectory of the sport for many women.

At the time, Rousey was undefeated, widely viewed as invincible and the only marketed star on the women's side. But at UFC 193 in November 2015, Holm changed all that. The former champion boxer, then an undefeated but relatively unknown UFC prospect, landed a head kick that sent Rousey reeling and ended her reign of dominance. Rousey was knocked out by Nunes in 48 seconds in her next fight and never entered the Octagon again.

However, Holm lost the title to Miesha Tate in her first defense and is 0-3 in title fights since her epic upset of Rousey. She's also just 5-6 in her 11 appearances since, but has maintained her popularity in large part because of her wholesome reputation and the lack of depth in the women's game. The 41-year-old has won three of her past four to rejoin the title conversation.

Bueno Silva (10-2-1) is a grappling specialist who has faced a steady stream of upper-tier competition since joining the promotion in 2018. The 31-year-old Brazilian went 2-2-1 in her first five outings, but has since reeled off three consecutive victories to emerge as a potential contender.

Bueno Silva has finished two of her last three opponents and received a performance bonus for her second-round submission of veteran Lina Lansberg in February. You can only see who to pick at UFC Fight Night here. 

Top UFC Fight Night predictions

One of Vithlani's UFC Fight Night picks: He is siding with Jun Yong Park (-155) to get the better of Albert Duraev (+135) in a matchup of middleweight prospects.

Park (16-5) is a versatile prospect who has five knockouts and five submissions on his record. The 32-year-old South Korean has won six of his past seven, including two straight by stoppage, and will likely crack the top 15 in the loaded division with another victory.

Duraev (16-4) is a grappling specialist who has nine submissions to his credit. The 34-year-old Russian has won two of his three UFC outings since earning a roster spot with a win on "Dana White's Contender Series."

"Duraev and Park are both strong grapplers who can get it done utilizing control and ground-and-pound. They both like to use their jabs and should have competitive boxing exchanges. But I think Park can wear on Duraev and grind out a hard-fought decision win," Vithlani told SportsLine. See who else to back here.

How to make UFC Fight Night picks

Vithlani also has strong picks for Holm vs. Bueno Silva and each other bout on the UFC Fight Night card. He's backing a fighter who "can wear on his opponent with grappling advances" to emerge with a dominant victory. See Vithlani's picks and analysis at SportsLine. 

UFC Fight Night odds, fight card

Holly Holm (-170) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (+145)Albert Duraev (+135) vs. Jun Yong Park (-155)Norma Dumont (-140) vs. Chelsea Chandler (+120)Ottman Azaitar (+100) vs. Francisco Prado (-120)Istela Nunes (+180) vs. Victoria Dudakova (-210)Nazim Sadykhov (-145) vs. Terrance Mckinney (+125)Austin Lingo (+180) vs. Melquizael Costa (-210)Evan Elder (-275) vs. Genaro Valdez (+230)Tyson Nam (+310) vs. Azat Maksum (-410)Carl Deaton (+130) vs. Alex Munhoz (-150)

Ailin Perez (-190) vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith (+160)