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UFC 266 pre-event facts: Inside the numbers on Nick Diaz’s return

The best facts and figures about UFC 266, which features two championship fights and the anticipated return of Nick Diaz.

The UFC returns to pay-per-view on Saturday with UFC 266 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card lineup follows prelims on ESPNNews and ESPN+.

A pair of championship fights headline the card. [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] (22-1 MMA, 9-0 UFC) will attempt to make his third featherweight title defense against [autotag]Brian Ortega[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in the main event, while [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag] (21-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) puts her women’s flyweight strap on the line for the sixth time against streaking challenger [autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC).

In addition, the card will feature the long-awaited, highly anticipated return of [autotag]Nick Diaz[/autotag] (26-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC), as he’s set to run it back with [autotag]Robbie Lawler[/autotag] (28-15 MMA, 13-9 UFC) in a rematch of a 2004 fight Diaz won by knockout.

For more on the numbers behind the loaded lineup, check below for 80 pre-event facts about UFC 266.

Injured Tatiana Suarez off UFC 266; Diaz protégé among new additions to card

UFC 266 loses Tatiana Suarez due to injury, but the promotion announced multiple additions, including the debut of Nate Diaz’s training partner Nick Maximov.

[autotag]Tatiana Suarez[/autotag]’s long-awaited return to the cage has been unfortunately delayed again.

Suarez’s last walk to the cage was at UFC 238 in June of 2019 against Nina Nunes, but has faced a lengthy layoff due to a neck injury. Last month, news of her return broke as she was set to face former title challenger [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] at UFC 266.

Unfortunately, Suarez suffered an injury in training, further delaying her return to action. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the injury with MMA Junkie.

UFC 266 takes place on July 30, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and features two title fights as [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] will look to defend his featherweight title against [autotag]Brian Ortega[/autotag], and women’s flyweight champion [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag] will take on challenger [autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag].

While the event lost one key matchup in Suarez vs. Modafferi, the promotion announced multiple additions to UFC 266 on Tuesday via press release.

[autotag]Nick Maximov[/autotag], a Nick and Nate Diaz training partner, will make his promotional debut against fellow Dana White’s Contender Series veteran [autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag].

A pair of surging bantamweights on impressive winning streaks will meet as [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] is set to face [autotag]Timur Valiev[/autotag].

A bout that has been rescheduled twice prior has found a new landing spot, as [autotag]Shamil Abdurakhimov[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] lands on UFC 266 after falling through at UFC on ESPN 27 and UFC on ESPN 28.

The current UFC 266 lineup includes:

  • Champ Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega – for featherweight title
  • Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy – for women’s flyweight title
  • Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler – five-round, non-title bout
  • Curtis Blaydes vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Jessica Andrade vs. Cynthia Calvillo
  • Marlon Moraes vs. Merab Dvalishvili
  • Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus
  • Ricky Simon vs. Timur Valiev
  • Manon Fiorot vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
  • Uros Medic vs. Jalin Turner
  • Karl Roberson vs. Nick Maximov

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Submission Underground 21 results: Women’s champ Amanda Loewen takes out fifth UFC veteran

Amanda Loewen continued her tear through UFC contenders, submitting longtime veteran Roxanne Modafferi at Submission Underground 21.

10th Planet Portland black belt [autotag]Amanda Loewen[/autotag] continued her tear through UFC contenders, submitting longtime MMA veteran [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] in their Submission Underground 21 women’s absolute title fight.

The grappling contest served as the co-main event of Sunday’s card, which streamed live on UFC Fight Pass from an undisclosed location in Oregon.

Modafferi was able to score an early takedown in the matchup, but Loewen’s guard proved difficult to pass, even through the most meticulous of work. In the brief moments Modafferi did seem to gain some advantage, Loewen was always able to reverse course and threaten with her own submission. forcing a retreat. Still, neither woman could get a submission in the five-minute regulation period, sending the contest to overtime.

Modafferi started the extra period on offense from the armbar position, and nearly used an excellent leg position to secure the hold, but Loewen was able to patiently work her way free. Once it was the champion’s turn to attack, she also started from the armbar, but she finished the hold 59 seconds into the frame to secure the win and defend her title for the first time.

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With the victory, Loewen adds Modafferi’s name to a list of UFC veterans she’s defeated at Submission Underground events that also includes Felicia Spencer, Gillian Robertson, [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag] and Sarah Kaufman – all via submission.

In additional notable action, the night’s main card open with former Bellator women’s flyweight champion [autotag]Ilima-Lei Macfarlane[/autotag] scoring an overtime submission win over former UFC women’s flyweight title challenger Eye.

Macfarlane secured top position early in the regulation period and was generally on the attack for the duration, but Eye muscled her way out of several bad positions to make it to the overtime period. Once there, Eye started on the attack, picking an armbar setup in each of the first two frames but finding herself unable to lock in a submission. Meanwhile, Macfarlane also saw her opponent escape from an armbar setup in the first overtime but got the tap at the 0:19 mark of the second extra period to take home the win.

Submission Underground 21 results include:

MAIN CARD RESULTS

  • Champ [autotag]Mason Fowler[/autotag] def. [autotag]Richie Martinez[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Regulation, 4:41 – to defend absolute title
  • Champ Amanda Loewen def. Roxanne Modafferi via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 0:59 – to defend women’s absolute title
  • Tag Team ATT def. Tag Team GFC (3-0)
  • [autotag]Andy Varela[/autotag] def. [autotag]Satoshi Ishii[/autotag] via escape time – Full time
  • Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Jessica Eye via submission (armbar) – Overtime 2, 0:19

PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS

  • [autotag]Kyle Chambers[/autotag] def. [autotag]Chase Davis[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 0:38
  • [autotag]Joey McKay[/autotag] def. [autotag]Andrew Alexander[/autotag] via submission (rear-naked choke) – Overtime 1, 0:39
  • [autotag]Don Stoner[/autotag] def. [autotag]Phill Schwartz[/autotag] via escape time – Full time
  • [autotag]Liz Tracy[/autotag] def. [autotag]Kristin Mikkelson[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 1:08
  • [autotag]Aaron Tiegs[/autotag] def. [autotag]Andrew Sidelinger[/autotag] submission (arm-triangle choke) – Regulation, 3:03

Roxanne Modafferi vs. Taila Santos headed to UFC’s May 8 lineup

The lineup for the UFC’s May 8 show continues to build with the addition of a women’s strawweight fight.

The lineup for the UFC’s May 8 show continues to build with the addition of a women’s strawweight fight.

[autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] (25-18 MMA, 4-6 UFC) is set to take on [autotag]Taila Santos[/autotag] (17-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at the event. MMA Junkie confirmed the booking with a person with knowledge of the matchup following an initial report from Combate. The person spoke on condition of anonymity since the UFC has not yet made a formal announcement.

The UFC’s May 8 show, expected to be a “Fight Night” event, does not yet have an announced venue or location. But other than a short run in Jacksonville, Fla., in 2020, the UFC’s Stateside shows have been at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Its overseas shows have been on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi.

The Las Vegas-based Modafferi, a women’s MMA pioneer, will be looking for a return to the win column. Taking her fights on Season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter” out of the equation, Modafferi has alternated wins and losses for 11 straight bouts. After an upset of Andrea Lee this past September, she dropped a decision to Viviane Araujo in January.

After a split decision loss to Mara Borella in her promotional debut a little more than two years ago – the first loss of her pro career – Santos has back-to-back unanimous decision wins. In July 2020, she outworked Molly McCann, then topped Gillian Robertson this past December.

With the addition, the May 8 lineup now includes:

  • Donald Cerrone vs. Diego Sanchez
  • Zarrukh Adashev vs. Ryan Benoit
  • Holly Holm vs. Julianna Pena
  • Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Maurice Greene
  • Christian Aguilera vs. Carlston Harris
  • Francisco Figueredo vs. Jimmy Flick
  • Roxanne Modafferi vs. Taila Santos

UFC on ESPN 20 medical suspensions: Mike Davis, Victoria Leonardo face up to 180 days

Mike Davis and Victoria Leonardo are facing potential six-month suspensions for injuries sustained in their fights.

[autotag]Mike Davis[/autotag] and [autotag]Victoria Leonardo[/autotag] are facing potential six-month medical suspensions after UFC on ESPN 20.

Davis (9-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who earned the “Fight of the Night” honor in a unanimous decision win over Mason Jones, needs clearance for his left thumb for his hard-fought battle with Jones.

Joining Davis with a potential 180-day term is Leonardo (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who needs clearance for her right forearm after suffering a second-round stoppage loss to Manon Fiorot.

MMA Junkie on Friday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

The full list of UFC on ESPN 20 medical suspensions includes:

  • [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to right eye laceration.
  • [autotag]Neil Magny[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Warlley Alves[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days due to rib soreness.
  • [autotag]Ike Villanueva[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Vinicius Moreira[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days due to knockout loss.
  • [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Viviane Araujo[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Tyson Nam[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Lerone Murphy[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to right cheek laceration.
  • [autotag]Douglas Silva de Andrade[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Omari Akhmedov[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Tom Breese[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Gaetano Pirello[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to chin laceration.
  • [autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Dalcha Lungiambula[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Markus Perez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to scalp laceration.
  • [autotag]Francisco Figueiredo[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Jerome Rivera[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • Mike Davis: Needs X-ray for left thumb, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Mason Jones[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • [autotag]Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Sergey Morozov[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • Victoria Leonardo: Needs X-ray for right forearm, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Manon Fiorot[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

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UFC on ESPN 20 results: Viviane Araujo dominates gritty Roxanne Modafferi

Viviane Araujo showed a well-rounded attack en route to a unanimous decision win over “The Happy Warrior.”

[autotag]Viviane Araujo[/autotag]’s showing at UFC on ESPN 20 was a dominant one.

For the majority of the 15-minute bout, Araujo (10-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) outworked former UFC women’s flyweight title challenger [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] en route to a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

The women’s flyweight bout was part of the UFC on ESPN 20 main card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. It aired on ESPN.

Throughout the fight, Araujo displayed the skill differential between herself and Modafferi (25-18 MMA, 4-6 UFC) in various areas. The gap in the levels of the two fighters’ striking, in particular, was on full display.

Late in Round 1, Araujo appeared to be close to a submission. However, the sequence never played out in full as the horn sounded.

In Round 2, Modafferi landed her best offense of the night – a right hand that briefly stunned Araujo. A second later, however, Araujo was back to dominating.

Round 3 was more of the same, with Araujo having her way with Modafferi on the feet and on the ground. A late Araujo takedown put a stamp on an already one-sided performance. Swollen and bloody, Modafferi displayed her signature toughness and veteran grit en route to the final horn.

With the victory, Araujo turns a lone unanimous decision win over Montana De La Rosa in September into a winning streak. Araujo has only lost once since 2017 – a unanimous decision defeat to Jessica Eye in December 2019.

As for Modafferi, her streak of alternating losses and wins continues. Since her UFC return, a December 2017 title fight vs. Nicco Montano, Modafferi has never accumulated a winning streak or losing skid.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 20 results include:

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5 burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN 20

MMA Junkie senior editor Dave Doyle walks you through five key questions UFC on ESPN 20 should answer.

Can’t stop, won’t stop: Just four days after the first UFC event of the year, the company is right back in action. UFC on ESPN 20 is the middle show in a run of three cards in eight days to kick off the 2021 schedule, and it goes down Wednesday.

An intriguing welterweight main event featuring a pair of hard-working competitors who have labored long to earn this spot takes headlines status, as [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Neil Magny[/autotag].

UFC on ESPN 20 takes place Wednesday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The card airs on ESPN.

Without further ado, then, here are five burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN 20.

UFC on ESPN 20: Make your predictions for Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 20 event in Abu Dhabi.

We want your predictions for Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 20 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 Monday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC on ESPN 20 event staff predictions we release Tuesday ahead of the event. UFC on ESPN 20 takes place Wednesday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The card airs on ESPN.

Make your picks for the six main card fights below.

UFC on ESPN+ 35 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Ed Herman top earner with $20k

UFC on ESPN+ 35 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 35 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $137,000.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC on ESPN+ 35 took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streamed ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN+ 35 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

* * * *

[autotag]Michelle Waterson[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Ottman Azaitar[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Khama Worthy[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Andrea Lee[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Ed Herman[/autotag]: $20,000
[autotag]Mike Rodriguez[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $15,000
[autotag]Alan Patrick[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Julia Avila[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Roosevelt Roberts[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Kevin Croom[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Alexandr Romanov[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Roque Martinez[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Brok Weaver[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Bryan Barberena[/autotag]: $10,000
[autotag]Anthony Ivy[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Sabina Mazo[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Justine Kish[/autotag]: $5,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Reebok’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,000; 6-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2020 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $4,429,500
2019 total: $7,370,500
2018 total: $6,901,000
2017 total: $6,295,000
2016 total: $7,138,000
2015 total: $3,185,000
Program-to-date total: $35,434,000

UFC on ESPN+ 35 predictions: Michelle Waterson or Angela Hill in key 115-pound bout?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN+ 35 main card in Las Vegas.

Waterson
vs.
Hill		 Azaitar
vs.
Worthy		 Lee
vs.
Modafferi		 Herman
vs.
Rodriguez		 Nelson
vs.
Quarantillo
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 91-58		 waterson2020
Waterson
(52%)		 worthy2020
Worthy
(64%)		 lee2020
Lee
(61%)		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez
(66%)		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
(84%)
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 103-46		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 lee2020
Lee		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 102-47		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 lee2020
Lee		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 101-48		 hill2020
Hill		 azaitar2020
Azaitar		 lee2020
Lee		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 99-50
trophy copy 2019 Champion*		 waterson2020
Waterson		 worthy2020
Worthy		 lee2020
Lee		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2020: 98-51		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 lee2020
Lee		 herman2020
Herman		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 97-52
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 modafferi2020
Modafferi		 herman2020
Herman		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Dave Doyle
@davedoylemma
2020: 96-53		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 modafferi2020
Modafferi		 herman2020
Herman		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 96-53		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 lee2020
Lee		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 nelson2020
Nelson
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 96-53
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 waterson2020
Waterson		 worthy2020
Worthy		 lee2020
Lee		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2020: 93-56
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 lee2020
Lee		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2020: 92-57		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 modafferi2020
Modafferi		 herman2020
Herman		 nelson2020
Nelson
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2020: 91-58		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 modafferi2020
Modafferi		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2020: 89-60		 hill2020
Hill		 worthy2020
Worthy		 modafferi2020
Modafferi		 rodriguez2020
Rodriguez		 quarantillo2020
Quarantillo
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2020: 62-87		 waterson2020
Waterson		 azaitar2020
Azaitar		 modafferi2020
Modafferi		 herman2020
Herman		 nelson2020
Nelson

The UFC stays in Las Vegas this week with a key women’s strawweight bout at the top of the card.

UFC on ESPN+ 35 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

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

In the main event, [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] (12-8 MMA, 7-8 UFC) becomes the first Black woman to headline a UFC card when she takes on [autotag]Michelle Waterson[/autotag] (17-8 MMA, 5-4 UFC). Hill is a slight favorite, but our 14 editors, writers, videographers and radio hosts have her with a big lead at 11-3.

In the co-main event, [autotag]Ottman Azaitar[/autotag] (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) meets slight favorite [autotag]Khama Worthy[/autotag] (16-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at lightweight, and despite the reasonably close odds, only two of our pickers are taking Azaitar in a mild upset.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Andrea Lee[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) meets [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] (24-17 MMA, 3-5 UFC) in a women’s flyweight bout. Lee is the biggest favorite on the main card at more than 3-1, but our pickers nearly are split down the middle. Lee has just an 8-6 lead in the picks.

[autotag]Ed Herman[/autotag] (24-14 MMA, 12-10 UFC) is a +200 underdog at light heavyweight against [autotag]Mike Rodriguez[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC), but he’s got his fair share of underdog pickers. Rodriguez has a 9-5 picking edge.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has three pickers taking him in a featherweight upset against [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC).

(Note: The lightweight fight between Bobby Green (26-10-1 MMA, 7-5-1 UFC) and Alan Patrick (15-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was added to the main card too late for our picks deadline.)

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Waterson (52 percent), Worthy (64 percent), Lee (61 percent), Rodriguez (66 percent) and Quarantillo (84 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.