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The UFC is back on its home turf this week with heavyweights at the top of the card once again.
UFC Fight Night 239 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Bryan Barberena vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Records: Barberena (18-11 MMA, 9-9 UFC), Meerschaert (35-17 MMA, 10-9 UFC)
Past five: Barberena 2-3, Meerschaert 2-3
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.15.24): Meerschaert -245, Barberena +195
Junkie pick results: Barberena 8, Meerschaert 3
Macy Chiasson vs. Pannie Kianzad
Records: Chiasson (9-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Kianzad (17-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Past five: Chiasson 3-2, Kianzad 3-2
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.15.24): Chiasson -230, Kianzad +190
Junkie pick results: Chiasson 11, Kianzad 0
Isaac Dulgarian vs. Christian Rodriguez
Records: Dulgarian (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Rodriguez (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Past five: Dulgarian 5-0, Rodriguez 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.15.24): Dulgarian -190, Rodriguez +160
Junkie pick results: Rodriguez 8, Dulgarian 3
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Records: Nzechukwu (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Saint Preux (26-17 MMA, 14-12 UFC)
Past five: Nzechukwu 3-2, Saint Preux 2-3
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.15.24): Nzechukwu -7500, Saint Preux +500
Junkie pick results: Nzechukwu 10, Saint Preux 1
Bryan Battle vs. Ange Loosa
Records: Battle (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Loosa (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Past five: Battle 4-1, Loosa 3-2
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 03.15.24): Battle -180, Loosa +150
Junkie pick results: Battle 11, Loosa 0
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura
Records: Tuivasa (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC), Tybura (24-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC)
Past five: Tuivasa 2-3, Tybura 3-2
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Tuivasa No. 7, Tybura No. 8
Odds (as of 03.15.24): Tuivasa -115, Tybura -105
Junkie pick results: Tybura 6, Tuivasa 5
UFC Fight Night 239 main card picks
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