(Updated at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 3, 2024, for new Durden-Schnell fight.)
We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 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 a.m. PT).
Those reader consensus picks will be part of the main card staff predictions we release ahead of UFC Fight Night 242 (ESPN/ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Make your picks below.
Nathan Fletcher vs. Zygimantas Ramaska
Records: Fletcher (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Ramaska (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Fletcher 4-1, Ramaska 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Fletcher -135, Ramaska +115
Dylan Budka vs. Andre Petroski
Records: Budka (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Andre (11-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Past five: Budka 3-2, Petroski 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Budka +230, Petroski -280
Jaqueline Amorim vs. Vanessa Demopoulos
Records: Amorim (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Demopoulos (11-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Past five: Amorim 4-1, Demopoulos 4-1
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Demopoulos honorable mention
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Amorim -330, Demopoulos +255
Gabriel Santos vs. Yi Zha
Records: Santos (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Zha (25-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Past five: Santos 3-2, Zha 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Santos -290, Zha +235
Felipe dos Santos vs. Andre Lima
Records: dos Santos (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Lima (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: dos Santos 4-1, Lima 5-0
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): dos Santos +160, Lima -190
Isaac Dulgarian vs. Brendon Marotte
Records: Dulgarian (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Marotte (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Past five: Dulgarian 4-1, Marotte 3-2
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Dulgarian -3000, Marotte +1100
Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann
Records: Saint Preux (27-17 MMA, 15-12 UFC), Spann (21-10 MMA, 7-5 UFC)
Past five: Saint Preux 2-3, Spann 2-3
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Saint Preux +265, Spann -350
Chris Padilla vs. Rong Zhu
Records: Padilla (14-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Zhu (25-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Past five: Padilla 4-1, Zhu 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Padilla +220, Zhu -270
Yanal Ashmouz vs. Trevor Peek
Records: Ashmouz (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Peek (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Past five: Ashmouz 4-1, Peek 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Ashmouz +105, Peek -125
Cody Durden vs. Matt Schnell
Records: Durden (16-6-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC), Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC)
Past five: Durden 3-2, Schnell 2-3
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.03.24): N/A
Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson
Records: Garcia (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC)
Past five: Garcia 4-1, Nelson 3-1-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Garcia -190, Nelson +160
Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva
Records: Andrade (26-12 MMA, 17-10 UFC), Silva (17-5-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC)
Past five: Andrade 2-3, Silva 5-0
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Silva No. 12, Andrade No. 5 women’s strawweight
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Andrade +240, Silva -300
Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady
Records: Burns (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC), Brady (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Past five: Burns 2-3, Brady 4-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Burns No. 7, Brady No. 9
Odds (as of 09.02.24): Burns +160, Brady -190
UFC Fight Night 242 fight card (as of Sept. 2, noon ET)
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady
- Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva
- Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson
- Cody Durden vs. Matt Schnell
- Yanal Ashmouz vs. Trevor Peek
- Chris Padilla vs. Rong Zhu
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann
- Isaac Dulgarian vs. Brendon Marotte
- Felipe dos Santos vs. Andre Lima
- Gabriel Santos vs. Yi Zha
- Jaqueline Amorim vs. Vanessa Demopoulos
- Dylan Budka vs. Andre Petroski
- Nathan Fletcher vs. Zygimantas Ramaska
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 242.