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We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC 274 event in Phoenix.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 274 main card staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC 274 takes place Saturday at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Make your picks for the fights below.
Andre Fialho vs. Cameron VanCamp
Records: Andre Fialho (15-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Cameron VanCamp (15-5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Fialho 4-1, VanCamp 4-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): N/A
Fernie Garcia vs. Journey Newson
Records: Fernie Garcia (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Journey Newson (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Past five: Garcia 5-0, Newson 3-2
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Garcia -175, Newson +135
Ariane Carnelossi vs. Loopy Godinez
Records: Ariane Carnelossi (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Loopy Godinez (7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Past five: Carnelossi 4-1, Godinez 3-2
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Godinez -210, Carnelossi +160
Kleydson Rodrigues vs. CJ Vergara
Records: Kleydson Rodrigues (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), CJ Vergara (9-3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Past five: Rodrigues 5-0, Vergara 4-1
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Rodriuges -290, Vergara +220
Tracy Cortez vs. Melissa Gatto
Records: Tracy Cortez (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Melissa Gatto (8-0-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Cortez 5-0, Gatto 4-0-1
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Gatto honorable mention
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Cortez -180, Gatto +140
Danny Roberts vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Records: Danny Roberts (18-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Francisco Trinaldo (27-8 MMA, 17-7 UFC)
Past five: Roberts 3-2, Trinaldo 4-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Trinaldo -120, Roberts -105
Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Records: Blagoy Ivanov (18-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Marcos Rogerio de Lima (19-7-1 MMA, 8-5 UFC)
Past five: Ivanov 2-3, de Lima 3-2
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Ivanov -160, de Lima +125
Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell
Records: Brandon Royval (13-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Matt Schnell (15-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Past five: Royval 3-2, Schnell 3-2
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Royval No. 9, Schnell No. 14
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Royval -270, Schnell +200
Macy Chiasson vs. Norma Dumont
Records: Macy Chiasson (7-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Norma Dumont (7-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Past five: Chiasson 3-2, Dumont 4-1
Division: Women’s featherweight
Rankings: Dumont No. 11
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Dumont -260, Chiasson +195
Randy Brown vs. Khaos Williams
Records: Randy Brown (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Khaos Williams (13-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Past five: Brown 4-1, Williams 4-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Williams -135, Brown +105
Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon
Records: Donald Cerrone (36-16 MMA, 23-13 UFC), Joe Lauzon (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC)
Past five: Cerrone 0-5, Lauzon 2-3
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Cerrone -180, Lauzon +140
Mauricio Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Records: Mauricio Rua (27-12-1 MMA, 11-10-1 UFC), Ovince Saint Preux (25-16 MMA, 13-11 UFC)
Past five: Rua 2-2-1, Saint Preux 2-3
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Saint Preux -260, Rua +195
Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson
Records: Michael Chandler (22-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Tony Ferguson (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC)
Past five: Chandler 3-2, Ferguson 2-3
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Ferguson No. 8, Chandler No. 10
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Chandler -450, Ferguson +310
Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza
Records: Rose Namajunas (11-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC), Carla Esparza (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC)
Past five: Namajunas 4-1, Esparza 5-0
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Namajunas No. 1, No. 4 pound-for-pound; Esparza No. 3, honorable mention pound-for-pound
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Namajunas -210, Esparza +160
Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje
Records: Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA, 20-8 UFC), Justin Gaethje (23-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Past five: Oliveira 5-0, Gaethje 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Oliveira No. 1, No. 7 pound-for-pound; Gaethje No. 3
Odds (as of 05.02.22): Oliveira -175, Gaethje +145
UFC 274 fight card (as of May 2, 8 a.m. ET)
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje – for lightweight title
- Champ Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza – for women’s strawweight title
- Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson
- Mauricio Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux
- Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m.)
- Randy Brown vs. Khaos Williams
- Macy Chiasson vs. Norma Dumont
- Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell
- Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m.)
- Danny Roberts vs. Francisco Trinaldo
- Tracy Cortez vs. Melissa Gatto
- Kleydson Rodrigues vs. CJ Vergara
- Ariane Carnelossi vs. Loopy Godinez
- Fernie Garcia vs. Journey Newson
- Andre Fialho vs. Cameron VanCamp
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