UFC Fight Night odds, picks: Uncanny MMA analyst releases picks for Nicolau vs. Perez and other fights for April 27 showcase

A pair of flyweight fighters will try to get back into the win column when Brazilian Matheus Nicolau battles American Alex Perez on the main card of UFC Fight Night on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Nicolau is a -185 favorite (risk $185 to win $100), while Perez comes back at +155 in the latest UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez odds. Before settling your picks for UFC Fight Night, 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 the last eight UFC pay-per-view events, Vithlani has gone 6-2 on main-event picks and his main-card selections in that span have netted his followers a profit of more than $1,500. 

His 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 is WAY UP!

One of Vithlani's top UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez picks: He is backing Karine Silva (-145) to defeat Ariane Lipski (+125) in a battle of women's flyweights on the main card. 

Although leaning towards Silva, Vithlani said he sees this match being tight. "Lipski will certainly be Silva's toughest test yet. Lipski has good UFC experience, and a strong grappling game herself. Lipski has improved greatly after a rough start to her UFC career, and is now on an impressive three-fight win streak. On the feet, I give the edge to Lipski. However, I feel Silva will eventually end up in top position where she thrives. If Lipski is on her back for long durations in this fight, she will be in trouble," Vithlani told SportsLine. 

Vithlani has strong picks for Nicolau vs. Perez and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter who will "inflict damage with ground and pound" to emerge with a DOMINANT victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Nicolau vs. Perez, and which UFC Fight Night fighter is a MUST-BACK? Join SportsLine now to see which fighters you need to be all over Saturday, all from the expert  who has profited more than $1,500 on the last eight UFC main cards!