Most important of all Saturday’s UFC card will be televised on Saturday afternoon from Saudi Arabia. The action starts at 3 p.m. ET with coverage on ABC. So gamblers must be mindful of that 3 p.m. ET starting time to ensure the ability to participate in UFC Betting action. The main card is indicative of the highest quality and purity. First, the main event is a middleweight matchup between Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov. Also on the marquee is the heavyweight bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov. To summarize, there are five main event bouts on Saturday afternoon’s card.
UFC on ABC Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, June 22, 2024, 3 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| TV Coverage: | ABC and ESPN+ |
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Robert Whittaker | -142 |
| Ikram Aliskerov | +120 |
Overall, Robert Whitaker has a sportsbook record of 26-7. Ikram Aliskerov stands at 15-1 in his career.
Of course, Robert Whittaker is best known as a former UFC middleweight champion. Whittaker has won five of his most recent seven bouts. Last time out, Whittaker won a unanimous decision against Paulo Costa on February 17, 2024. On July 8, 2023, Whittaker lost a 2nd round TKO against Dricus du Plessis. On September 3, 202, Whittaker won a unanimous decision against Marvin Vettori. And then, on February 12, 2022, Whittaker lost a unanimous decision to Israel Adesanya. Whittaker won three fights before that loss to Adesanya.
Ikram Aliskerov is riding a 7-bout winning streak. Last time that Aliskerov lost was on April 19, 2019, against Khamzat Chimaev. In his most recent bout, Aliskerov won a 1st round TKO against Warley Alves on October 21, 2023. Previously, on May 6, 2023, Aliskerov won a 1st-round knockout against Phil Hawes. And then, on September 13, 202, Aliskerov won a 1st-round submission against Mario Sousa.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sergei Pavlovich | -225 |
| Alexander Volkov | +185 |
Sergei Pavlovich has a career record of 18-2. On the other hand, Alexander Volkov has a career record of 37-10.
Last time out, Sergei Pavlovich lost a 1st round knockout against Tom Aspinall on November 11, 2023. The loss snapped a 6-bout winning streak. Previously, on April 22, 2023, Pavlovich won a 1st-round TKO against Curtis Blaydes. While on December 3, 2022, Pavlovich won a 1st-round knockout against Tai Tuivasa.
Late on, Alexander Volkov won three consecutive bouts. Last time out, Volkov won a 2nd round submission against Tai Tuivasa on September 10, 2023. On March 11, 2023, Volkov won a 1st round TKO against Alexander Romanov. While on June 4, 2022, Volkov won a 1st round TKO against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Gastelum | -245 |
| Daniel Rodriguez | +200 |
Kelvin Gastelum has a career mark of 18-9 with the UFC Betting odds. By contrast, Daniel Rodriguez has a career mark of 17-4.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Naimov | -122 |
| Melsik Baghdasaryan | -105 |
Muhammad Naimov has a career record of 11-2. Counter to that is Melsik Baghdasaryan with a mark of 8-2 for his career.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Johnny Walker | -142 |
| Volkan Oezdemir | +120 |
In sum, Johnny Walker has a career record of 21-8. Volkan Oezdemir has a career marker of 19-7.
UFC on ABC SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Robert Whittaker is getting an excellent price against Ikram Aliskerov. Additionally, Sergei Pavlovich is a reasonable favorite against Alexander Volkov.
UFC on ABC SBG Best Bets: Robert Whittaker and Sergei Pavlovich.