Sean O'Malley makes the first defense of his bantamweight title on Saturday in the main event of UFC 299 in a rematch against veteran contender Marlon Vera. The main UFC 299 fight card is set for 10 p.m. ET from the Kaseya Center in Miami.

O'Malley is a -280 favorite (risk $280 to win $100), while Vera comes back at +230 (risk $100 to win $230) in the latest UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 odds. Before making your UFC 299 picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani.  

Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who profited more than 62 units 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 (@Brasco_Bets). In his SportsLine debut in January 2023, Vithlani went 5-0 on the main card alone to bring $100 bettors a profit of $500! Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!

This week at UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2, we can tell you Vithlani is backing Song Yadong (+100) to get his hand raised against Petr Yan in a matchup of bantamweight contenders on the main card. "If Yadong can mix up his attack by utilizing both pressure boxing and grappling, I think he can fluster Yan," Vithlani told SportsLine.

Vithlani has strong picks for O'Malley vs. Vera  and other bouts on the UFC 299 card. He's also backing a fighter who "has crisp boxing and championship-level experience" to emerge with a dominant victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC 299 Night picks before making any of your own!

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