UFC Fight Night odds, picks: MMA analyst releases picks for Covington vs. Buckley and other matchups for the Dec. 14 showcase

Former three-time title challenger Colby Covington faces rising prospect Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The five-round welterweight bout tops the main UFC fight card (10 p.m. ET) from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Buckley is a -220 favorite (risk $220 to win $100), while Covington is priced at +190 (risk $100 to win $190) in the latest MMA odds for UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley.

Before making any UFC Fight Night picks, be sure to check out the MMA predictions and betting tips from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani.

Vithlani is a very analytical UFC bettor who has been a consistent winner for SportsLine members since debuting in January 2023 with a 5-0 record heading into UFC 283. Actually he’s up over $1,500 on his UFC main card!

His other highlights include calling Sean O’Malley (+210) for an upset against Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card, and his UFC 299 wins included underdog picks on Dustin Poirier (+190) against Benoit Saint Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) against Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who has been following him is WAY UP!

This week at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley we can tell you that Vithlani is backing Michael Johnson (-240) against Ottoman Azaitar (+200) in a lightweight bout on the preliminary card.

Vithlani has strong picks for Covington vs. Buckley and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night card. He also endorses a fighter whose “lean kickboxing style” will lead to a massive victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before you make your own!

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