The UFC is back on its “Sin City” home turf for a Fight Night event ahead of the monumental UFC 300 next week, and middleweights are at the top of the bill.
UFC Fight Night 240 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Charlie Campbell vs. Trevor Peek
Charlie Campbell
Records: Campbell (8-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Peek (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Past five: Campbell 4-1, Peek 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Campbell (-180), Peek (+150)
Junkie pick results: Campbell 6, Peek 5
Lukasz Brzeski vs. Valter Walker
Valter Walker
Records: Brzeski (8-4-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC), Walker (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Brzeski 2-3, Walker 5-0
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Brzeski (+190), Walker (-230)
Junkie pick results: Walker 11, Brzeski 0
Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Christos Giagos
Ignacio Bahamondes
Records: Bahamondes (14-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Giagos (20-11 MMA, 6-7 UFC)
Past five: Bahamondes 3-2, Giagos 2-3
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Bahamondes (-340), Giagos (+270)
Junkie pick results: Bahamondes 10, Giagos 1
Morgan Charriere vs. Chepe Mariscal
Chepe Mariscal
Records: Charriere (19-9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Mariscal (15-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Charriere 4-1, Mariscal 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Charriere (-125), Mariscal (+105)
Junkie pick results: Mariscal 6, Charriere 5
Alexander Hernandez vs. Damon Jackson
Alexander Hernandez
Records: Hernandez (14-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Jackson (22-6-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC)
Past five: Hernandez 2-3, Jackson 3-2
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Hernandez (-205), Jackson (+170)
Junkie pick results: Hernandez 8, Jackson 3
Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis
Brendan Allen
Records: Allen (23-5 MMA, 11-2 UFC), Curtis (31-10 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Past five: Allen 5-0, Curtis 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Allen No. 13, Curtis honorable mention
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Allen (-220), Curtis (+180)
Junkie pick results: Allen 9, Curtis 2
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UFC Fight Night 240 main card picks
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