Basic analytics and statistics have a place in mixed martial arts handicapping, but perhaps no sport commands a binocular-size view beyond the boxscore to find an edge than no-rules cage fighting.
SportsLine combat analyst Daniel Vithlani, who is in his fourth year of breaking down every UFC card and other combat events for SportsLine members, uses a variety of in-depth handicapping strategies when deciding who to decide with and who might be worth a wager.
Below, we present some of Vithlani's nuanced criteria that he considers when analyzing MMA cards and identifying value in the MMA odds before releasing an official selection.
Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who has been a consistent winner for SportsLine members since making his debut in January 2023 with a 5-0 record for UFC 283. In fact, he's up over $1,500 on his UFC main card picks!
His other highlights include calling an upset for Sean O'Malley (+210) against Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card, and his UFC 299 winners included underdog selections on Dustin Poirier (+190) against Benoit Saint Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) against Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who has followed him could be way up.
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