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Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMAjunkie 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 MMAjunkie MMA reader consensus picks will be part of the TUF 27 Finale staff picks we release Thursday ahead of the event. The TUF 27 Finale takes place Friday at Pearl Theater at The Palms in Las Vegas. The event airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
Editor’s note: This story will be updated late Wednesday following the final regular-season episode of “The Ultimate Fighter.” The update will include the featherweight tournament final matchup, which will be revealed on Wednesday’s episode.
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Records: Brad Tavares (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC), Israel Adesanya (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Tavares 4-1, Adesanya 5-0
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Tavares No. 13
Odds (as of 7/2/18): Adesanya -155, Tavares +125
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