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MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for the TUF 27 Finale in Las Vegas

We want your predictions for Friday’s TUF 27 Finale event in Las Vegas.

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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Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya

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

UFC free fight: Charles Oliveira rallies to light up Michael Chandler for first title win

Charles Oliveira proved he had championship mettle when he battled through some early adversity against Michael Chandler. Oliveira faced Chandler for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 262 in May 2021. It took “Do Bronx” 28 octagon appearances to earn his first-career title shot. Round...

Javier Mendez disagrees with Daniel Cormier’s claim that Islam Makhachev more dangerous than Khabib Nurmagomedov

For Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev is more skilled than Khabib Nurmagomedov but not more dangerous. Daniel Cormier, who also trained under Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy, said UFC lightweight champion Makhachev is even more dangerous than former champ Nurmagomedov was during his prime. Mendez heavily disagrees. “OK, he’s more...

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