The UFC returns on Saturday, and though it’s not the deepest fight card, UFC Vegas 61 offers some solid MMA betting opportunities.
The event, also dubbed UFC on ESPN+ 69 and UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan, takes place at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. The entire card streams on ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET).
In the main event, Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom Mackenzie Dern (12-2) meets fellow strawweight contender Yan Xiaonan (15-3). And in the co-main event, Randy Brown (15-4) looks to continue his ascent up the welterweight ranks when he takes on tough vet Francisco Trinaldo (28-8).
So where should you be looking to place your bets for UFC Vegas 61? Our crew has pinpointed three fights and picks on Saturday's card that present betting value.
You can find their analysis and picks on those matches plus Sean Zerillo’s projections below using odds from BetMGM.