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UFC on ABC 6 predictions: Is anyone taking Iskram Aliskerov to upset ex-champ Robert Whittaker?

The UFC is in Saudi Arabia for the first time, and a former middleweight champion headlines the card against a short-notice replacement opponent.

UFC on ABC 6 (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

Volkan Oezdemir vs. Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

Records: Oezdemir (19-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC), Walker (21-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC)
Past five: Oezdemir 2-3, Walker 3-2
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Walker No. 10, Oezdemir honorable mention
Odds (as of 06.17.24): Oezdemir -105, Walker -115
Junkie pick results: Walker 9, Oezdemir 2

Shara Magomedov vs. Antonio Trocoli

Shara Magomedov

Records: Magomedov (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Trocoli (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Magomedov 5-0, Trocoli 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.17.24): Magomedov -535, Trocoli +400
Junkie pick results: Magomedov 11, Trocoli 0

Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez

Kelvin Gastelum

Records: Gastelum (18-9 MMA, 12-9 UFC), Rodriguez (17-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Past five: Gastelum 2-3, Rodriguez 3-2
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.17.24): Gastelum -205, Rodriguez +170
Junkie pick results: Gastelum 8, Rodriguez 3

Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov

Dec 3, 2022; Orlando, Florida, USA; Sergei Pavlovich (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Tai Tuivasa (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Records: Pavlovich (18-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Volkov (37-10 MMA, 11-4 UFC)
Past five: Pavlovich 4-1, Volkov 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Pavlovich No. 3, Volkov No. 6
Odds (as of 06.17.24): Pavlovich -225, Volkov +185
Junkie pick results: Pavlovich 10, Volkov 1

Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov

Robert Whittaker

Records: Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC), Aliskerov (15-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Whittaker 3-2, Aliskerov 5-0
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Whittaker No. 4
Odds (as of 06.17.24): Whittaker -155, Aliskerov +130
Junkie pick results: Whittaker 10, Aliskerov 1

Check out all the main card picks below.

UFC on ABC 6 main card picks

Whittaker
vs.
Aliskerov
Pavlovich
vs.
Volkov
Gastelum
vs.
Rodriguez
Magomedov
vs.
Trocoli
Oezdemir
vs.
Walker
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
99-55

Whittaker
(63%)

Pavlovich
(81%)

Gastelum
(66%)

Magomedov
(95%)

Walker
(67%)
Ken Hathaway
@1khathaway
103-51
2018, 2022 Champion

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Gastelum

Magomedov

Walker
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
101-53

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Gastelum

Magomedov

Walker
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
101-53
2014 Champion

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Gastelum

Magomedov

Walker
Nolan King
@mma_kings
97-57
2023 Champion

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Rodriguez

Magomedov

Oezdemir
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
95-59

Whittaker

Volkov

Gastelum

Magomedov

Walker
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
95-59

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Gastelum

Magomedov

Walker
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
94-60

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Rodriguez

Magomedov

Walker
Matt Erickson
@MattE
92-62

Aliskerov

Pavlovich

Rodriguez

Magomedov

Walker
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
89-65
2017 Champion

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Gastelum

Magomedov

Walker
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
85-69

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Gastelum

Magomedov

Oezdemir
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
80-74

Whittaker

Pavlovich

Gastelum

Magomedov

Walker

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 6.

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