We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 28 event in Brasilia, Brazil.
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 MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC on ESPN+ 28 event staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC on ESPN+ 28 takes place Saturday at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil. The card streams on ESPN+.
Make your picks for all five main card fights inside:
John Makdessi vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Records: John Makdessi (17-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC), Francisco Trinaldo (24-7 MMA, 14-6 UFC)
Past five: Makdessi 4-1, Trinaldo 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Trinaldo honorable mention
Odds (as of 03.09.20): Trinaldo -175, Makdessi +145
Nikita Krylov vs. Johnny Walker
Records: Nikita Krylov (26-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Johnny Walker (17-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Past five: Krylov 3-2, Walker 4-1
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Walker No. 12
Odds (as of 03.09.20): Walker -150, Krylov +120
Damir Hadzovic vs. Renato Moicano
Records: Damir Hadzovic (13-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Renato Moicano (13-3-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Past five: Hadzovic 3-2, Moicano 2-3
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Moicano No. 10 (featherweight)
Odds (as of 03.09.20): Moicano -325, Hadzovic +250
Gilbert Burns vs. Demian Maia
Records: Gilbert Burns (17-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC), Demian Maia (28-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC)
Past five: Burns 4-1, Maia 3-2
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Maia No. 10
Odds (as of 03.09.20): Burns -205, Maia +165
Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira
Records: Kevin Lee (18-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC), Charles Oliveira (28-8 MMA, 16-8 UFC)
Past five: Lee 2-3, Oliveira 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Lee No. 8, Oliveira No. 13
Odds (as of 03.09.20): Lee -145, Oliveira +110
Next page: Full UFC on ESPN+ 28 fight card
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira
- Gilbert Burns vs. Demian Maia
- Damir Hadzovic vs. Renato Moicano
- Nikita Krylov vs. Johnny Walker
- John Makdessi vs. Francisco Trinaldo
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
- Jussier Formiga vs. Brandon Moreno
- Randa Markos vs. Amanda Ribas
- Aleksei Kunchenko vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
- Enrique Barzola vs. Rani Yahya
- Maryna Moroz vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
- David Dvorak vs. Bruno Silva
- Veronica Macedo vs. Bea Malecki
