The stakes are up, both literally and figuratively, on Saturday's historic card in which light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defends his title against Top Rank challenger Jamahal Hill. Their five-round showdown will determine the main fight card for UFC 300, which begins at 10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Not only does every fighter have the drive to put on a memorable performance against perhaps the most anticipated card in the promotion's history, but they also have the financial incentive. At Thursday's final press conference, UFC President Dana White agreed to increase performance bonuses from the standard $50,000 to $300,000, to loud cheers from all fighters in attendance.
In the UFC 300 odds, Pereira is a -125 betting favorite (risking $125 to win $100) while Hill is a +105 underdog. In the co-main event, women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili (-480) will defend her belt against challenger Yang Xiaonan (+360). Before you lock in your spot for UFC 300, be sure to check out SportsLine expert Daniel Visrani's MMA predictions and betting advice.
Visrani covers the full spectrum of the mixed martial arts betting landscape, from analyzing film and closely tracking fighters and their camps to tracking the sharp action and betting market signals. He also trains amateur boxers and regularly speaks with mixed martial artists to understand the nuances of the sport.
Visrani made his SportsLine debut in January 2023, dominated the main card of UFC 283 with a 5-0 record, and has been a consistent winner ever since. Over the last eight UFC pay-per-view events, Visrani has a 6-2 record with main event picks, during which his followers have earned over $1,500 in main card picks. ing.
His highlights include pulling off an upset of Sean O'Malley (+210) over Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card, Winners included underdog picks in Dustin Poirier (+190) Benoît St. Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) vs. Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who follows him has earned huge profits.
Now, ahead of UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill, Visrani has researched the card from top to bottom and announced his top selections. You can see these picks only on SportsLine.
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Preview
The UFC 300 card will go down in the history books for the quality of the fights from first fight to last. The first fight on the preliminary card features a battle between former world champions Deiveson Figueiredo and Cody Garvant, while the main card concludes with two bouts for the UFC Championship.
Pereira (9-2)'s rapid rise to the top of the middleweight rankings was largely due to his kickboxing rivalry with former champion Israel Adesanya. At the time, the UFC lacked a qualified challenger for Adesanya and signed Pereira for his fourth professional MMA fight.
This bold move paid off, as the Brazilian upset Adesanya to win the middleweight title, before moving up to light heavyweight to claim his second belt. The 36-year-old has made seven appearances in the UFC, going 6-1 with four stoppages and has won belts in two divisions.
The versatile Hill (12-1-1) has experienced his rapid rise in the light heavyweight rankings, winning the title with a five-round decision over former champion Glover Teixeira last January. However, the 32-year-old has been on the shelf ever since as his anterior cruciate ligament injury required surgery and forced him to relinquish his title.
Still, Hill, known for his explosive striking, insists he is now fully healthy and ready to take back the title. He earned a performance bonus for the fourth consecutive race. See more of his UFC 300 picks on SportsLine.
UFC 300 predictions
Here we share one of Visrani’s UFC 300 predictions. He sides with Max Holloway (+170) to raise his hand against Justin Gaethje (-250) in a lightweight showdown on the main card.
Holloway (25-7) is a prominent former featherweight champion who was dethroned in the division by Alexander Volkanovski, but remains one of the most popular fighters on the UFC roster. The 32-year-old Hawaiian, known for his nonstop pace and boxing technique, moved up to lightweight on another occasion. He lost to Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236 in April 2019.
Gaethje (25-4) is a former World Series of Fighting champion who came up just short in two UFC title fights, but still built a legacy as perhaps the most reliable showman in the history of the promotion. The relentless brawler has earned performance bonuses in all 12 of his UFC appearances, including his KO of Pollier with a head kick last July.
“Holloway's cardio and chin are unparalleled. He takes more damage than anyone and stays sharp even when the game doesn't go his way,” Visrani told SportsLine. See more UFC 300 picks on SportsLine.
How to make your UFC 300 picks
Vislani is a strong contender for Pereira vs. Hill and other fights on the UFC 300 card. He also backs fighters who “have a boxing and power advantage” to achieve overwhelming victories. These picks are available exclusively at Sportsline.
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UFC 300 odds, fight card
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Alex Pereira (-125) vs. Jamahal Hill (+105)
Zhang Weili (-480) vs. Yang Xiaonan (+360)
Max Holloway (+170) vs. Justin Gaethje (-250)
Charles Oliveira (+185) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (-225)
Bo Nickal (-2100) vs. Cody Brundage (+1100)
Jiri Prochaska (+100) vs. Aleksandar Rakić (-120)
Aljamain Sterling (-170) vs. Calvin Kattar (+130)
Kayla Harrison (-500) vs. Holly Holm (+325)
Sodiq Yousaf (+110) vs. Diego Lopez (-135)
Jalin Turner (-250) vs. Renato Moicano (+190)
Jessica Andrade (-135) vs. Marina Rodriguez (+105)
Jim Miller (+170) vs. Bobby Green (-230)
Deiveson Figueiredo (-325) vs. Cody Garvant (+250)
