UFC Saudi Arabia: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov predictions, odds: MMA expert releases surprising fight card picks [Video]

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker takes on surging prospect Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov. Their five-round showdown will highlight the main UFC fight card starting at 3 p.m. ET from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The matchup represents a rapid about-face for the promotion in its first voyage to Saudi Arabia. Whittaker was originally slated to face celebrated prospect Khamzat Chimaev, who had to withdraw because of illness on short notice. Instead, the promotion turned to a less-experienced prospect in Aliskerov, who will be making just his third appearance for the promotion. However, Aliskerov’s versatile skill set has many observers projecting him to be a future title-contender. 

Whittaker is a -150 favorite (risk $150 to win $100), while Aliskerov comes back at +125 in the latest UFC Fight Night: Whittaker …