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UFC Fight Night: Expert picks and best bets for Alexander Volkov vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Alexander Volkov will look to improve his No. 8 heavyweight ranking with a win over No. 10 Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday night. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports

After a rare week off, UFC Fight Night is back in Las Vegas with a Saturday headliner between two heavyweights ranked in the top 10.

Former Bellator heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov, ranked No. 6 in ESPN's heavyweight rankings, is looking to bounce back after taking a quick submission loss to Tom Aspinall in March. Volkov is 8-4 in the UFC (four wins by knockout).

After winning his first four fights in the UFC, Jairzinho Rozenstruik is just 2-3 in his past five matches. The No. 10-ranked heavyweight in ESPN's rankings hasn't stepped into the Octagon in nine months, but the Surinamese fighter carries significant power, as all six of his wins have come via knockout.

ESPN's Marc Raimondi touched base with an MMA coaching veteran to get his perspective on this heavyweight matchup and how things could play out. ESPN's betting experts Ian Parker and Reed Kuhn added their insights for everything from the main event to some intriguing bets they like lower down the card.


Heavyweight: Alexander Volkov vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Eric Nicksick, Xtreme Couture MMA coach