UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez odds, predictions, lines: MMA expert shares surprising fight card picks

Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez are the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Orterga has two UFC defeats in title fights, both in the featherweight division. Caesars Sportsbook lists Ortorga as a -160 favorite. The co-main event features Amanda Lemos and Michelle Waterson. SportsLine's Mike Gombas has made his picks for the UFC fight. He has shown a 6 percent return on investment for his followers. He made a profit every year since he started the MMA handicapping service MMA Knockout Bets.

Ortega was once considered a future champion but he lost to Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. Rodriguez has been in the UFC for 8 years but has had few success. He beat Max in a close fight last November.  The winner will likely face Volkanski for a rematch. The winner also faces Rodriguez for the title. UFC Fight Night takes place at the Forum in Los Angeles. It's a pay-per-view event.

Muslim Salikhov (-165) is backing him to beat Li Jingliang (+145) in a welterweight fight on the UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Yair main card. Jinglian has gone 10-5 in 15 UFC appearances with the promotion. Salikhov has won five consecutive fights since his debut.

Gombas has strong picks for Ortega vs. Rodriguez and other fights on the UFC Fight Night card. He's backing a fighter who will "have a big power edge" to emerge with a dominant victory.

Brian Ortega (-160) vs. Yair Rodriguez, Amanda Lemos (-335), Michelle Waterson (-275), Muslim Salikhov (-165), Su Mudaerji (-255), Miesha Tate (-210), Lauren Murphy (-180), Jack Shore (-170), Ricky Simon (-150), Punahele Soriano (-240), Herbert Burns (-185), Dustin Jacoby (-120), Dwight Grant (-140), Abubakar Nurmagomedov (150) and Emily Ducote (-130).