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A jam-packed UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov card will take place on Saturday in Las Vegas. The matches will be held at the Apex Facility, with a 4 p.m. ET start time to the main UFC fight card. Alexander Volkov will face Cyril Gane in the main event, pitting impressive heavyweight contenders against one another. Both fights are in their early 30s and rounding into form with eyes on the heavyweight title.

There are countless Gane vs. Volkov prop bets from sportsbooks like William Hill. Prominent options include that the fight lasts five rounds at -137 and that Gane will win by decision at +175. There is also a UFC prop bet on the number of rounds needed to secure a winner in the main event. Before locking in any UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov picks or props on that fight or others on the main card, make sure you see what SportsLine MMA expert Brandon Wise has to say. 

Wise specializes in picking main-card fights for UFC, which has enabled him to be profitable every year. In fact, Wise called Israel Adesanya by decision at +140 and Brandon Moreno to win outright at +190 at UFC 263. Wise went a perfect 5-0 at UFC 239 and was 4-1 at both UFC 245 and UFC 249.

He also nailed Khabib Nurmagomedov's destruction of Conor McGregor in 2018, Stipe Miocic's defeat of Daniel Cormier, Max Holloway's downfall in 2019 and Justin Gaethje's TKO victory over Tony Ferguson in May of last year.

At UFC 256, Wise went 4-0-1 (the main event was a draw) and correctly nailed the method of victory in three of those winners. Those selections included calling a decision victory for Charles Oliveira (+145) against Tony Ferguson (-165) in the lightweight co-main event. At UFC 257, he correctly called a stoppage victory for Makhmud Muradov (-145) against Andrew Sanchez (+125) in a matchup of middleweight prospects.

Now, with UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov fast approaching, Wise has carefully studied every main-card matchup and the available UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov props and released his MMA predictions. Parlay his picks together and you're looking at a strong payout of almost 24-1. Those UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov picks are available at SportsLine.

Gane vs. Volkov expert preview

All eyes are on the main event, both due to the talent of the fighters and the nature of the stakes. Gane or Volkov will potentially be in line for a title shot with a win, if not right away. The 31-year-old Gane began his MMA journey less than four years ago and, as a former Muay Thai champion, brings a varied skill set.

Gane has a win over former champion Junior dos Santos in 2020, and he picked up a unanimous decision victory in his last bout. While Volkov has the edge in experience, Gane is quick, agile and skilled, transforming into quite a story with his meteoric rise. He also boast impressive metrics in terms of defense, which should help him in this match.

Volkov is 33-8 in his lengthy career and his experience cannot be overstated. He is a former heavy champion in both Bellator and M-1 Global, with impressive victories against Alistair Overeem in February and former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum. He is now 7-2 inside the Octagon and, at 6-foot-7, is comfortable using his jab and length to his stellar advantage. Plus, Gane's raw nature could be used against him, and this is a match that embodies the "styles make fights" narrative. You can only see who Wise is backing here, and get his epic 24-1 parlay.

Top UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov predictions

For his UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov picks, Wise is backing Andre Fili (-230) to defeat Daniel Pineda via decision in a featherweight matchup on the main card. 

Both fighters are coming off tough losses and desperately need to get back in the win column. Fili (21-8) dropped his last fight via decision to Bryce Mitchell in October of 2020. Pineda (27-14), meanwhile, lost via knockout against Cub Swanson at UFC 256 last December.

"Pineda is more known for his submission skills as 18 of his 27 pro wins have come via tap," Wise told SportsLine. "He has also never won a decision. Meanwhile, Fili has fought 10 times since 2016 with only two of those contests ending in a stoppage. Fili is likely to keep Pineda off his legs and at distance with his jab as he grinds out another decision win."

How to make UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov picks

Wise also has strong picks for Gane vs. Volkov and every other bout on the main card. He's also backing an underdog who "has plenty of experience and skill on the ground" to score a decision win, netting any backer a big payday. Those UFC picks, which make up his 24-1 parlay, are only available here.

Who wins Gane vs. Volkov? And which UFC picks should you be all over? Visit SportsLine now to get detailed picks on every main-card fight at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov, all from the accomplished expert who has been profitable for six straight years, and find out.

UFC Gane vs. Volkov odds, main fight card

Ciryl Gane (-155) vs. Alexander Volkov (+130)
Tanner Boser (-175) vs. Ovince Saint Preux (+150)
Raoni Barcelos (-220) vs. Timur Valiev (+180)
Andre Fili (-230) vs. Daniel Pineda (+190)
Tim Means (-130) vs. Nicolas Dalby (+110)
Renato Moicano (-240) vs. Jai Herbert (+200)