UFC Fight Night odds, picks: Red-hot MMA insider offers picks for Makhachev vs. Moises and other fights for July 17 card

Ranked lightweights will top the card Saturday at UFC Fight Night as No. 9-rated Islam Makhachev faces No. 14-ranked Thiago Moises in the main event. The main card is set for 10 p.m. ET from the Apex facility in Las Vegas.

Makhachev is a -650 favorite (risk $650 to win $100), while Moises is offered at +475 (risk $100 to win $475) in the latest UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises odds from William Hill Sportsbook.

Many MMA observers see a future champion in Makhachev (19-1), whose grappling skills and nonstop pressure are reminiscent of his mentor and former champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The younger Russian has won seven straight UFC fights and will be performing in his first main event.

Makhachev takes a step up in competition against the versatile Moises (15-4), a versatile Brazilian who has entered the rankings behind three consecutive impressive victories of his own. 

Before making nay picks of your own for UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises, make sure you see the MMA predictions from red-hot SportsLine analyst Ian Parker. The former manager of several UFC fighters built on his impressive 2021 campaign with a 10-1 card at UFC 264, netting his followers a profit of nearly $900.  Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP! 

Now, he's turned his attention to UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises.and locked in his top picks. If you parlay them together, you're looking at a payout of nearly 6-1!  

For UFC Fight Night, we can tell you Parker is backing rising prospect Daniel Rodriguez (-255) to defeat Preston Parsons (+215) in a welterweight battle that will be the featured bout on the preliminary card.

"Look for Rodriguez to use his striking to keep Parsons at a distance and avoid going to the ground. If he keeps the fight standing, Rodriguez is the better striker and should be able to get it done," Parker said.

Parker also has strong picks for Makhachev vs. Moises and other top fights on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter who is a better striker and also has a massive advantage on the ground! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any UFC Fight Night bets of your own.

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