The UFC is back on its “Sin City” home turf for a Fight Night event ahead of the monumental UFC 300 next week, and middleweights are at the top of the bill.
UFC Fight Night 240 (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.
Charlie Campbell vs. Trevor Peek
Records: Campbell (8-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Peek (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Past five: Campbell 4-1, Peek 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Campbell (-180), Peek (+150)
Junkie pick results: Campbell 6, Peek 5
Lukasz Brzeski vs. Valter Walker
Records: Brzeski (8-4-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC), Walker (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Brzeski 2-3, Walker 5-0
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Brzeski (+190), Walker (-230)
Junkie pick results: Walker 11, Brzeski 0
Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Christos Giagos
Records: Bahamondes (14-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Giagos (20-11 MMA, 6-7 UFC)
Past five: Bahamondes 3-2, Giagos 2-3
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Bahamondes (-340), Giagos (+270)
Junkie pick results: Bahamondes 10, Giagos 1
Morgan Charriere vs. Chepe Mariscal
Records: Charriere (19-9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Mariscal (15-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Charriere 4-1, Mariscal 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Charriere (-125), Mariscal (+105)
Junkie pick results: Mariscal 6, Charriere 5
Alexander Hernandez vs. Damon Jackson
Records: Hernandez (14-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Jackson (22-6-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC)
Past five: Hernandez 2-3, Jackson 3-2
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Hernandez (-205), Jackson (+170)
Junkie pick results: Hernandez 8, Jackson 3
Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis
Records: Allen (23-5 MMA, 11-2 UFC), Curtis (31-10 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Past five: Allen 5-0, Curtis 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Allen No. 13, Curtis honorable mention
Odds (as of 04.05.24): Allen (-220), Curtis (+180)
Junkie pick results: Allen 9, Curtis 2
Check out all the main card picks below.
UFC Fight Night 240 main card picks
| Allen vs. Curtis |
Hernandez vs. Jackson |
Charriere vs. Mariscal |
Bahamondes vs. Giagos |
Brzeski vs. Walker |
Campbell vs. Peek |
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MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 47-26 |
 Allen (77%) |
 Hernandez (65%) |
 Mariscal (54%) |
 Bahamondes (84%) |
 Walker (83%) |
 Peek (50.1%) |
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Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 53-20  |
Allen |
Hernandez |
Mariscal |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Peek |
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Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 49-24 |
Allen |
Hernandez |
 Charriere |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
 Campbell |
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Ken Hathaway @1khathaway 47-26 |
Allen |
 Jackson |
Mariscal |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Peek |
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Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 45-28 |
Allen |
Hernandez |
Charriere |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Campbell |
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Nolan King @mma_kings 44-29 |
Allen |
Hernandez |
Charriere |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Campbell |
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Matt Erickson @MattE 44-29 |
 Curtis |
Jackson |
Mariscal |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Campbell |
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Matthew Wells @MrMWells 44-29 |
Allen |
Jackson |
Charriere |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Peek |
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Brian Garcia @thegoze 42-31 |
Allen |
Hernandez |
Mariscal |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Campbell |
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Simon Samano @SJSamano 42-31 |
Allen |
Hernandez |
Mariscal |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Peek |
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Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 35-38 |
Allen |
Hernandez |
Charriere |
Bahamondes |
Walker |
Campbell |
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George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 32-41 |
Curtis |
Hernandez |
Mariscal |
 Giagos |
Walker |
Peek |
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