We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 55 event in Las Vegas.
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 am PT).
Those reader consensus picks will be part of the main card staff predictions we release Friday ahead of UFC on ESPN 55 (ESPN/ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Make your picks below.
James Llontop vs. Chris Padilla
Records: Llontop (14-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Padilla (13-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
past five: Llontop 5-0, Padilla 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): SO
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Gabriel Benitez vs. Hayisaer Maheshate
Records: Benitez (23-12 MMA, 7-7 UFC), Maheshate (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
past five: Benitez 2-3, Maheshate 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Benitez +175, Maheshate -210
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Liang Na vs. Ivana Petrovic
Records: Na (19-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC), Petrovic (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
past five: Na 2-3, Petrovic 4-1
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Na +360, Petrovic -525
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Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza
Records: Mann (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Souza (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
past five: Mann 3-2, Souza 4-1
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Mann +255, Souza -330
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Caio Machado vs. Don’Tale Mayes
Records: Machado (8-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Mayes (10-6 MMA, 3-4-1 UFC)
past five: Machado 4-1, Mayes 3-2
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Machado -120, Mayes +100
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Michal Figlak vs. Austin Hubbard
Records: Figlak (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Hubbard (16-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
past five: Figlak 4-1, Hubbard 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Figlak -155, Hubbard +130
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Victor Henry vs. Rani Yahya
Records: Henry (23-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Yahya (28-11-1 MMA, 13-5-1 UFC)
past five: Henry 3-2, Yahya 2-2-1
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Henry -575, Yahya +385
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David Onama vs. Jonathan Pearce
Records: Onama (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Pearce (14-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
past five: Onama 3-2, Pearce 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Onama +135, Pearce -160
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Tim Means vs. Uros Medic
Records: Means (33-15-1 MMA, 15-12 UFC), Medic (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
past five: Means 2-3, Medic 3-2
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Means +245, Medic -310
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Jhonata Diniz vs. Austen Lane
Records: Diniz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Lane (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
past five: Diniz 5-0, Lane 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Diniz -245, Lane +200
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Ariane Lipski vs. Karina Silva
Records: Lipski (17-8 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Silva (17-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
past five: Lipski 4-1, Silva 5-0
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Lipski honorable mention, Silva honorable mention
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Lipski +125, Silva -150
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Bogdan Guskov vs. Ryan Spann
Records: Guskov (15-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Spann (21-9 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
past five: Guskov 4-1, Spann 2-3
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Spann No. 13
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Guskov +165, Spann -195
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Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez
Records: Nicolau (19-4-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
past five: Nicolau 4-1, Perez 2-3
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Nicolau No. 10
Odds (as of 04.22.24): Nicolau -185, Perez +155
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UFC on ESPN 55 fight card (as of April 22, noon ET)
MAIN CARD (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET)
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Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez
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Bogdan Guskov vs. Ryan Spann
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Ariane Lipski vs. Karina Silva
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Jhonata Diniz vs. Austen Lane
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Tim Means vs. Uros Medic
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David Onama vs. Jonathan Pearce
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
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Victor Henry vs. Rani Yahya
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Michal Figlak vs. Austin Hubbard
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Caio Machado vs. Don’Tale Mayes
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Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza
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Liang Na vs. Ivana Petrovic
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Gabriel Benitez vs. Hayisaer Maheshate
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James Llontop vs. Chris Padilla
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 55.
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