UFC Fight Night odds, predictions, time, Edmonton fight card: Moreno vs. Albazi tips from proven experts

Two of the UFC's top three flyweight fighters meet when Brandon Moreno takes on Amir Albazi in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday night: Moreno vs. Albazi. The UFC Fight Night main card from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 p.m. ET, with the main event beginning at approximately 11:00 p.m. ET. This is Moreno's first fight since his loss to Brandon Royval at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval last February. Albazi is in action for the first time since his split decision against Kai Kara-France at UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi on June 3, 2023.

Moreno is a -165 favorite (risk $165 to win $100), while Albazi is in the latest UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi odds at +140 (risk $100, to win $140). Also on the main card, the women's flyweight fighters will be in the spotlight as Erin Blanchfield (-135) takes on Rose Namajunas (+115). The Derrick Lewis vs. Jhonata Diniz match, originally on the main roster, was canceled due to Lewis' medical issues. Before you make any UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi tips, be sure to check out the UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi predictions and best bets from SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani.

Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who has been a consistent winner for SportsLine members since his debut in January 2023 with a 5-0 record heading into UFC 283. In fact, he's up over $1,500 on his UFC main card sports betting picks.

His other highlights included upsetting Sean O'Malley (+210) against Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card, and his UFC 299 wins included picking the underdog against Dustin Poirier (+190). against Benoit Saint Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) against Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who has followed him on sports betting and betting apps is way up there.

Now Vithlani has studied Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi from every angle and revealed his best betting tips and best bets. You can see Vithlani's UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi picks only at SportsLine.

Preview of Moreno vs. Albazi

The 30-year-old Moreno is looking to get back on the winning list after losses in his last two fights. Not only did he lose to Royval, but he also lost his UFC flyweight title at UFC 290, losing a split decision to Alexandre Pantoja last July. His last victory came on January 21, 2023 at UFC 283 when he knocked out Deiveson Figueiredo in the third round. This victory unified the UFC flyweight championship.

Moreno, the former two-time flyweight world champion, is ranked No. 2 in the UFC flyweight rankings. He began his professional career in April 2011 at bantamweight and debuted at flyweight in September 2014. He moved to the UFC in October 2016 and earned a victory by submission over Louis Smolka at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson. In 31 matches, Moreno has compiled a record of 21-8-2, including five wins by knockout, 11 by submission and five by decision, as well as two draws. All of his losses are due to a decision. Check out SportsLine to see his picks and analysis.

The 31-year-old Albazi is now on a six-fight winning streak despite being sidelined for more than a year due to a neck injury. He began his bantamweight career in August 2009 and captured the vacant UCMMA Bantamweight Championship with a knockout against Niko Gjoka at Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 on September 5, 2015. He later won the FSC Bantamweight Championship with a victory by submission over Dino Gambatesa at FightStar Championship 8 in December 2016. He made his flyweight debut at Bellator 179 with a unanimous decision victory over Jamie Powell.

He made his UFC debut on short notice on July 18, 2020, earning a submission victory against Malcolm Gordon at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2. He won the bantamweight division in four minutes and 42 seconds of the first round. He is 17-1 in his career with five wins by knockout, nine by submission and three by decision. He is currently ranked third in the UFC flyweight division. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.

Top UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi predictions

Here we reveal a selection from Vithlani's UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi: He supports Cody Gibson (-205) to defeat Chad Anheliger (+165) in a bantamweight matchup on the preliminary card.

“Gibson will have a 4-inch height advantage and a 7-inch reach advantage,” Vithlani told SportsLine. “Gibson is a hard-nosed, lean striker with grappling skills. Anheliger is a tough, experienced striker himself who is 2-2 in the UFC. “Gibson has significantly more experience than Anheliger and has faced tougher competition.” Gibson will use his size advantage to win this fight. For more UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi tips, stay tuned to SportsLine.

How to make UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi picks

Vithlani has strong tips for Moreno vs. Albazi and other fights on the UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi card. He also backs a fighter whose “game is at an elite level” to score a huge victory. He only reveals who it is at SportsLine.

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UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi main fight card, odds

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Brandon Moreno (-165) vs. Amir Albazi (+140)
Erin Blanchfield (-135) vs. Rose Namajunas (+115)
Derrick Lewis vs. Jhonata Diniz – Canceled
Caio Machado (-155) vs Brendson Ribeiro (+130)
Marc-Andre Barriault (-195) vs. Dustin Stolzfus (+165)
Trevin Giles (+265) vs. Mike Malott (-340)