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Finally, the historic, star-studded UFC 300 is here. This is probably the most event-filled event in the history of this promotion.
UFC 300 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Given the historical nature of the card, staff picks include all matches, not just the main card.
(Click here to open a PDF of the Reserve Card Staff Pick Grid in a new window.)
Preliminary card selection results and additional analysis from 11 editors, writers, radio hosts, and videographers are available below.
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Diego Lopez vs. Sodiq Yusaf
Sodiq Yousaf vs. Diego Lopez
record: Lopez (23-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Yusaf (13-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Last 5 times: Lopez 3-2, Yusaf 3-2
Split: featherweight
Ranking: none
Odds (as of April 13, 2024): Lopez -140, Yusaf +120
Junkie Pick Results: Lopez 11, Yusaf 0
Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm
Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison
record: Harrison (16-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC)
Last 5 times: Harrison 4-1, Holm 3-2
Split: women's bantamweight
Ranking: Harrison No. 11 pound for pound.Holm No. 6, Pound for Pound Honorable Mention
Odds (as of April 13, 2024): Harrison -455, Holm +350
Junkie Pick Results: Harrison 8, Holm 3
Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
record: Qatar (23-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Sterling (23-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC)
Last 5 times: Qatar 2-3, Sterling 3-2
Split: featherweight
Ranking: Qatar Featherweight 11th place.Sterling 3rd place bantamweight, 13th pound-for-pound
Odds (as of April 13, 2024): Catal +145, Pound -175
Junkie Pick Results: Sterling 9, Catal 2
Jiri Prochaska vs. Aleksandar Rakić
Jiri Prochaska vs. Aleksandar Rakić
record: Prochaska (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Last 5 times: Prochaska 4-1, Rakic 3-2
Split: light heavyweight
Ranking: Prochaska No. 3, Rakić No. 8
Odds (as of April 13, 2024): Prochaska +100, Rakic -120
Junkie Pick Results: Prochaska 6, Rakic 5
Check out all of our preliminary card picks below.
Preliminary card picks for UFC 300
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