On the whole, Saturday night offers one of the best UFC Betting cards of the year. Fight Night from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas offers an ESPN broadcast and loaded main card. To illuminate, there are five ranked fighters and two ranked matchups. The Main Event is the flyweight bout between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez. Also attracting heavy beating action is the light heavyweight bout between Ryan Spann and Bogdan Guskov. Additionally, the women’s flyweight bout between Ariane Lipski and Karine Silva is a popular bet. Fight fans and gamblers have plenty to be excited about.
UFC Fight Night Nicolau vs. Perez Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, April 27, 2024, 7 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Matheus Nicolau | -175 |
| Alex Perez | +145 |
Matheus Nicolau has a career online wagering record of 19-4-1. Alex Perez stands at 24-8 for his career.
Last time out, Matheus Nicolau lost a first-round knockout to Brandon Royval on April 15, 2023. The loss snapped a six-bout winning streak. Previously, on December 3, 2022, Nicolau won a second-round knockout against Matt Schnell. On March 26, 2022, Nicolau won a unanimous decision against David Dvorak. On October 8, 2021, Nicolau won a unanimous decision against Tim Elliott. And then, on March 13, 2021, Nicolau won a split decision against Manel Kape.
Of major concern is that Alex Perez has dropped his last three bouts. On March 2, 2024, Perez lost a unanimous decision to Muhammad Mokaev. On July 30, 2022, Perez lost a first-round submission to Alexandre Pantoja. And then, on November 21, 2020, Perez lost a first-round submission to Deiveson Figueiredo for the UFC flyweight championship.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ryan Spann | -180 |
| Bogdan Guskov | +150 |
Overall, Ryan Spann has a career record of 21-9. Bogdan Guskov has a career record of 15-3.
Of major concern is that Ryan Spann has dropped four of his most recent seven bouts. Including his last two fights. On August 26, 2023, Spann lost a split decision against Anthony Smith. And the on March 11, 2023, Lipski lost a 1st round submission to Nikita Krylov.
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ariane Lipski | +105 |
| Karine Silva | -125 |
Ariane Lipski has a career UFC Betting odds record of 17-8. In comparison, Karine Silva is 17-4 in her career.
Late on, Ariane Lipski has won three consecutive bouts. Lipski is coming off a second-round submission win over Casey O’Neill on December 16, 2023. On July 1, 2023, Lipski won a split decision against Melissa Gatto. And then, on March 11, 2023, Lipski won a unanimous decision against JJ Aldrich.
Correlate that Karine Silva is riding an eight-bout winning streak. Silva is coming off a first-round submission win over Maryna Moroz on August 19, 2023.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Austen Lane | +195 |
| Jhonata Diniz | -238 |
Austen Lane has a career record of 12-4. In turn, Jhonata Diniz is 1-0 in his career.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tim Means | -185 |
| Uros Medic | -230 |
To summarize, Tim Means has a career record of 33-15-1. Meanwhile, Uros Medic stands at 9-2 in his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Alex Perez is mired in a slump that makes Matheus Nicolau the better choice. And Karine Silva brings a lot of momentum to the octagon against Ariane Lipski.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Matheus Nicolau and Karine Silva.