UFC Fight Night 242: Make your predictions for Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady (Updated)
(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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