Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker faces a critical test Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night when he faces surging contender Reinder de Ridder in the main event. The main card is set for 3 p.m. ET from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Whittaker is a -155 favorite (risk $155 to win $100), while de Ridder is priced at +130 (risk $100 to win $130) in the latest MMA odds for UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder. 

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Before making any UFC Fight Night 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 Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder, we can tell you Vithlani is backing Tabitha Ricci (+142) to defeat Amanda Ribas (-170) in a women's strawweight matchup on the preliminary card.

He's also backing a veteran fighter who "is too smart and too savvy for his opponent" to pull off a MASSIVE VICTORY! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own!

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