UFC Fight Night odds, picks: Veteran MMA analyst offers picks for Hermansson vs. Strickland and other fights on Feb. 5 card

Ranked middleweights highlight the fight card Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night as No. 6-ranked Jack Hermansson takes on No. 7-ranked Sean Strickland. Their battle closes the curtain on the MMA showcase from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The main card is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The fight should provide a compelling stylistic matchup and is Strickland is known for his brawling and nonstop pace, while Hermansson is a ground-game specialist who has an array of submissions.  

Strickland is a -230 favorite (risk $230 to win $100), while Hermansson comes back at +195 (risk $100 to win $195) in the latest Caesars Sportsbook odds for Hermansson vs. Strickland.  In the co-main event, Punahele Soriano (-185) takes on Nick Maximov (+165) in a matchup of middleweight prospects. 

Before booking any UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland picks of your own, you NEED to see the latest MMA predictions from SportsLine MMA analyst Kyle Marley. Over the past 36 months, $100 bettors who have followed Marley's picks are up more than $13,000! 

The accomplished MMA analyst has provided consistent winners for SportsLine members for nearly three years. He has now nailed 44 of his last 74 UFC main-event picks, a stretch that included a streak of five consecutive underdogs in 2020!  Two weeks ago at week at UFC Fight Night, Marley told SportsLine members to back Calvin Kattar (+200) against Giga Chikadze (-240) in the featherweight showdown in the main event. Anyone who has consistently followed Marley is WAY UP!

This week at UFC Fight Night: Hermannson vs. Strickland, we can tell you Marley is backing Julian Erosa (-290) to get his hand raised against Steven Peterson (+245) in a featherweight battle to kick off the main card. 

Marley also has strong picks for Hermansson vs. Strickland and every other bout on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter who "is the better and more dominant striker" to emerge with a dominant victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see Marley's other UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own.

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