In a 3-round light heavyweight bout on the main card, Anthony Smith'and Vitor Petrino meet Saturday at UFC 301 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the UFC 301: Smith vs. Petrino odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN+. The prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+, while the main card starts at 10 p.m. ET and is on pay-per-view.
Records: Smith (37-19-0) | Petrino (11-0-0)
Smith, a.k.a. “Lionheart”, is looking to bounce back after a 3rd-round KO/TKO loss to Khalil Rountree Jr. last time out in early December. He has dropped 3 of his past 4 fights since July 30, 2022, with only a split-decision win over Ryan Spann in the stretch. He has ended up going the distance in 2 of the past 3 bouts, lasting into Round 3 on each of the 3 outings.