Islam Makhachev will defends his lightweight title on Saturday in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 294. The main UFC 294 fight card is set for 2 p.m. ET from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Makhachev is a -260 favorite (risk $260 to win $100), while Volkanovski is priced at +210 (risk $100 to win $210) in the latest UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 odds. Before making your UFC 294 picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and picks from SportsLine MMA 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, 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 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 , we can tell you Vithlani is backing Tim Elliott (+350) to pull the upset of Muhammad Mokaev (-485) in a flyweight battle that will be the featured fight on the preliminary card.

Vithlani also has strong picks for Makhachev vs. Volkanovski and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter who "imposes his will from the opening bell" to emerge with a dominant victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC 294 picks before making any of your own!

Who wins UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2? And which fighter is a MUST-BACK? Join SportsLine now to see which fighters you need to be all over Saturday, all from the expert who profited a whopping 62 units on MMA picks in 2022!