UFC Fight Night odds, picks: Rising MMA analyst releases picks for Barboza vs. Murphy and other fights for May 18 showcase - SportsLine.com

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Featherweight prospect Lerone Murphy takes the spotlight Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night against rugged veteran Edson Barboza. The main card is set for 7 p.m. ET from the Apex facility in Las Vegas.

Murphy is a -150 favorite (risk $150 to win $100), while Barboza is priced at +125 (risk $100 to win $125) in the latest MMA odds for UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy. Before making any UFC Fight Night picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani.

Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who has been a consistent winner for SportsLine members since making his debut in January 2023 with a 5-0 record for UFC 283. In the last 11 UFC pay-per-view events, Vithlani has gone 7-4 on main-event picks and his main-card selections in that span have netted his followers a profit of more than $1,200. 

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

This week at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy, we can tell you Vithlani is going with Adrian Yanez (-450) to get his hand raised against Vinicius Salvador (+350) in a battle of bantamweight prospects on the main card.

Vithlani has strong picks for Barboza vs. Murphy and other bouts on the UFC Fight Night card. He's also backing a fighter who "is a powerful boxer with a devastating right hand" to emerge with a dominant victory! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his UFC Fight Night picks before making any of your own!

Who wins Barboza vs. Murphy, and which fighter is a MUST-BACK? Join SportsLine now to see which fighters you need to be all over Saturday, all from the expert  who profited more than $1,500 in UFC pay-per-view cards!