Former UFC middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier looks to end a two-fight losing streak as he takes on rising contender Gregory Rodrigues in the main event at UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night (7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at 4 p.m. on ESPN+).

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues fight card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday

Connor Matthews (7-2) earned his shot in the UFC by beating Jair Farias in October 2023 but he suffered defeat on his UFC debut. he faced Dennis Buzukja at UFC on ESPN 54 in March but suffered a third-round TKO so he is looking to bounce back from what was the first knockout loss of his professional career.