UFC 325 odds, picks: MMA analyst releases picks for Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 and other fights for Saturday's showcase

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defends his title Saturday in a rematch against challenger Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 325 in Australia. The main card is set for 9 p.m. ET from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, and will be broadcast on Paramount+.

Volkanovski is listed as a -150 favorite (risk $150 to win $100), while Lopes is offered at +125 (risk $100 to win $125) in the latest MMA odds for UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2. 

Before making any UFC 325 picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani. 

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.

This week at  UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2., we can share that Vithlani is backing Jonathan Micallef (-135) over Oban Elliot (+115) in a welterweight showdown on the preliminary card. 

He's also backing a fighter whose "pace is overwhelming" to secure a MASSIVE victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC 325 picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Volkanovski vs. Lopes, and which fighter is a MUST-BACK? Join SportsLine now to see which fighters you need to be all over, all from the expert who profited more than $1,500 on UFC main-card picks!