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(Editor’s word: Up to date at 12:30 a.m. ET on Aug. 16, 2023, to incorporate “The Final Fighter” finals following the reveal of the final finalist.)
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Our employees picks characteristic contains the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Merely solid your vote for every bout under, and we’ll use the official tallies which can be registered by Thursday at midday ET (9 a.m. PT).
These MMA Junkie reader consensus picks can be a part of the UFC 292 most important card employees predictions we launch Friday forward of the occasion. UFC 292 takes place Saturday at TD Backyard in Boston. The primary card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
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Maryna Moroz vs. Karine Silva
Information: Maryna Moroz (11-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Karine Silva (16-4 MMA, 2-0 UFC)Previous 5: Moroz 3-2, Silva 5-0Division: Girls’s flyweightRankings: Silva honorable mentionOdds (as of 08.15.23): Moroz +130, Silva -155
Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
Information: Andrea Lee (13-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Natalia Silva (15-5-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC)Previous 5: Lee 2-3, Silva 5-0Division: Girls’s flyweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.15.23): Lee +280, Silva -355
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Andre Petroski
Information: Gerald Meerschaert (35-16 MMA, 10-8 UFC), Andre Petroski (9-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC)Previous 5: Meerschaert 3-2, Petroski 4-1Division: MiddleweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.15.23): Meerschaert +210, Petroski -260
Cody Gibson vs. Brad Katona
Information: Cody Gibson (19-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC), Brad Katona (12-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)Previous 5: Gibson 4-1, Katona 4-1Division: BantamweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.16.23): N/A
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Austin Hubbard
Information: Kurt Holobaugh (19-7 MMA, 0-4 UFC), Austin Hubbard (15-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC)Previous 5: Holobaugh 2-3, Hubbard 3-2Division: LightweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.16.23): Holobaugh +140, Hubbard -170
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin
Information: Gregory Rodrigues (13-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Denis Tiuliulin (11-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)Previous 5: Rodrigues 3-2, Tiuliulin 2-3Division: MiddleweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.15.23): Rodrigues -355, Tiuliulin +280
Brad Tavares vs. Chris Weidman
Information: Brad Tavares (19-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC), Chris Weidman (15-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC)Previous 5: Tavares 2-3, Weidman 2-3Division: MiddleweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.15.23): Tavares -270, Weidman +220
Pedro Munhoz vs. Marlon Vera
Information: Pedro Munhoz (20-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC), Marlon Vera (20-8-1 MMA, 14-7 UFC)Previous 5: Munhoz 2-3, Vera 4-1Division: BantamweightRankings: Vera No. 7, Munhoz No. 14Odds (as of 08.15.23): Munhoz +155, Vera -185
Mario Bautista vs. Da’Mon Blackshear
Information: Mario Bautista (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Da’Mon Blackshear (14-5-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC)Previous 5: Bautista 4-1, Blackshear 3-1-1Division: BantamweightRankings: NoneOdds (as of 08.15.23): N/A
Ian Machado Garry vs. Neil Magny
Information: Ian Machado Garry (12-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC), Neil Magny (28-10 MMA, 21-9 UFC)Previous 5: Garry 5-0, Magny 3-2Division: WelterweightRankings: Garry No. 14Odds (as of 08.15.23): Garry -395, Magny +310
Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos
Information: Zhang Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Amanda Lemos (13-2-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC)Previous 5: Weili 3-2, Lemos 4-1Division: Girls’s strawweightRankings: Weili No. 1, No. 3 pound-for-pound; Lemos No. 5Odds (as of 08.15.23): Weili -330, Lemos +240
Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley
Information: Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC), Sean O’Malley (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC)Previous 5: Sterling 5-0, O’Malley 4-1Division: BantamweightRankings: Sterling No. 1, No. 7 pound-for-pound; O’Malley No. 3Odds (as of 08.15.23): Sterling -270, O’Malley +220
UFC 292 combat card (as of Aug. 15, 8 a.m. ET)
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champ Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley – for bantamweight title
Champ Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos – for girls’s strawweight title
Ian Machado Garry vs. Neil Magny
Mario Bautista vs. Da’Mon Blackshear
Pedro Munhoz vs. Marlon Vera
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Brad Tavares vs. Chris Weidman
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Austin Hubbard – “TUF” 31 light-weight closing
Brad Katona vs. TBA – “TUF” 31 bantamweight closing
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Andre Petroski
Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
Maryna Moroz vs. Karine Silva
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