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We want your predictions for UFC 290 in Las Vegas.
Our staff picks feature includes consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each match below, and we’ll use the official tally numbers by Thursday noon EST (9am PST).
MMA Reader Junkie’s consensus picks will be part of the UFC 290 main card crew predictions we release the Friday before the event. UFC 290 takes place on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Make your selections for battles below.
Edgar Cherry vs Tatsuro Taira
records: Edgar Chairez (10-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Tatsuro Taira (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
past five: Chair 4-1, Tyra 5-0
to divide: weight of the fly
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Edgar Chairez (+600), Tatsuro Taira (-910)
Camuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovich
records: Kamuela Kirk (12-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Esteban Ribovics (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
past five: Kirk 3-2, Ribovich 4-1
to divide: Lightweight
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Kamuela Kirk (+160) vs. Esteban Ribovic (-190)
Jesus Aguilar vs. Shannon Ross
records: Jesus Aguilar (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Shannon Ross (13-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
past five: Aguilar 4-1, Ross 2-3
to divide: weight of the fly
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Jesus Aguilar (-190) vs. Shannon Ross (+160)
Terrence Mitchell vs. Cameron Siman
records: Terrence Mitchell (15-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Cameron Syman (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
past five: Mitchell 5-0, Syman 5-0
to divideBantam weight
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Terrence Mitchell (+340) vs. Cameron Syman (-440)
Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Brachnew
records: Vitor Petrino (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Marcin Prachnio (16-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
past five: Petrino 5-0, Bracăneo 3-2
to divide: light weight heavy
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Vitor Petrino (-280) vs. Marcin Prachnio (+230)
Jimmy Crutt vs. Alonzo Minifield
records: Jimmy Crutt (12-3-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC), Alonzo Minifield (13-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC)
past five: Crute 2-2-1, Menifield 3-1-1
to divide: light weight heavy
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Jamie Crutt (-110) vs. Alonzo Minnefeld (-110)
Dennis Gomez vs. Jasmine Jouri
records: Dennis Gomez (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Yazmin Jauregui (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
past fiveGomez 4-1, Jauregui 5-0
to divideWomen’s straw weight
arrangement: Jauregui No. 11
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Denise Gomes (+320) vs. Jasmin Jauregui (-420)
Josiah Harrell vs. Jack della Maddalena
records: Josiah Harrell (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Jacques Della Maddalena (14-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
past five: Harel 5-0, Maddalena 5-0
to divide: Lightweight
arrangement: Madeline No. 15
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Josiah Harrell (+650), Jacques Della Maddalena (-1100)
Robbie Lawler vs. Nico Price
records: Robbie Lawler (29-16 MMA, 14-10 UFC), Nico Price (15-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC)
past five: Lawler 1-4, Price 2-3
to divide: Lightweight
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Robbie Lawler (+210) vs. Nico Price (-260)
Theresian Gore vs. Bo Nickal
records: Tresean Gore (5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Bo Nickal (4-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
past fiveGore 3-2, Nickal 4-0
to divide: average weight
arrangement: no one
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Tresean Gore (+750) vs. Bo Nickal (-1200)
Dan Hookers vs. Jalen Turner
records: Dan Hooker (22-12 MMA, 12-8 UFC), Jalen Turner (13-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
past five: Hooker 2-3, Turner 4-1
to divide: Lightweight
arrangement: honorable mention prostitute
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Dan Hooker (+205) vs. Interlock Turner (-250)
Dricos du Plessis vs. Robert Whitaker
records: Dricus Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC), Robert Whittaker (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC)
past fiveDu Plessis 5-0, Whitaker 4-1
to divide: average weight
arrangement: Whittaker No. 3, honorable mention pound for pound; Du Plessis No. 8
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Dricos du Plessis (+300) vs. Robert Whitaker (-380)
Brandon Moreno vs. Alexander Pantoja
records: Brandon Moreno (21-6-2 MMA, 9-3-2 UFC), Alexandre Pantoja (25-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC)
past fiveMoreno 3-1-1, Pantoga 4-1
to divide: weight of the fly
arrangement: Moreno No. 2, No. 11 pound-for-pound; Pantoga number 5
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Brandon Moreno (-200) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (+170)
Aleksander Volkanowski vs Yair Rodriguez
records: Alexander Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC), Yair Rodriguez (16-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
past five: Volkanovski 4-1, Rodriguez 4-1
to divideFeatherweight
arrangement: Volkanovsky No. 1, No. 2 pound-for-pound; Rodriguez No. 4
Prospect (As of 07.03.23): Aleksandar Volkanovski (-420) vs. Yair Rodriguez (+320)
UFC 290 Fight Card (as of July 3, 11 a.m. ET)
Main Card (pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champion Alexander Volkanowski vs Interim Champion Yair Rodriguez – Featherweight title unification fight
- Champion Brandon Moreno vs. Alexander Pantoja – Flyweight Title
- Dricos du Plessis vs. Robert Whitaker
- Dan Hookers vs. Jalen Turner
- Theresian Gore vs. Bo Nickal
The preliminary card (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Robbie Lawler vs. Nico Price
- Josiah Harrell vs. Jack della Maddalena
- Dennis Gomez vs. Jasmine Jouri
- Jimmy Crutt vs. Alonzo Minifield
Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
- Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Brachnew
- Terrence Mitchell vs. Cameron Siman
- Jesus Aguilar vs. Shannon Ross
- Camuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovich
- Edgar Cherry vs Tatsuro Taira
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