Every UFC 259 fight is now official following Friday’s weigh-ins.
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya weighed in at 200.5 pounds and will enter the fight after weighing 4.5 pounds under the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship limit. Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz hit the spot at 205 pounds after cutting to make the championship limit.
Will the size difference play a factor on fight night?
The Body Lock team members have entered their predictions for the UFC 259 main card. Will Blachowicz upset Adesanya? Can Anderson beat Nunes? And will Sterling become the new bantamweight champion at UFC 259?
Read on to see our UFC 259 staff predictions and picks for this weekend’s PPV fight card.
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- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order
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Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya predictions
Most popular pick: Adesanya by KO/TKO
- Blachowicz: 1 pick (16.7%)
- Adesanya: 5 picks (83.3%)
Blachowicz vs. Adesanya betting odds:
- Blachowicz: +185
- Adesanya: -225
Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson predictions
Most popular pick: Nunes by KO/TKO
- Nunes: 5 picks (83.3%)
- Anderson: 1 picks (16.7%))
Nunes vs. Anderson betting odds:
- Nunes: -910
- Anderson: +560
Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling predictions
Most popular pick: Sterling by submission
- Yan: 2 picks (33.3%)
- Sterling: 4 picks (66.7%))
Yan vs. Sterling betting odds:
- Yan: -120
- Sterling: -110
Islam Makhachev vs. Drew Dober predictions
Most popular pick: Makhachev to win
- Makhachev: 6 picks (100%)
- Sterling: 0 picks (0%)
Makhachev vs. Dober betting odds:
- Makhachev: -380
- Dober: +305
Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakic predictions
Most popular pick: Santos to win
- Santos: 4 picks (66.7%)
- Rakic: 2 picks (33.3%)
Santos vs. Rakic betting odds:
- Santos: +135
- Rakic: -165
UFC 259 staff predictions
Abhinav Kini (14/29, 48.3%)
- Adesanya, Nunes, Yan, Makhachev, Santos
Ant Walker (4/8, 50%)
- Adesanya, Nunes, Sterling, Makhachev, Rakic
Drake Riggs (16/29, 55.2%)
- Adesanya, Anderson, Sterling, Makhachev, Rakic
Jake Nichols (15/29, 51.7%)
- Adesanya, Nunes, Sterling, Makhachev, Santos
Matthew Wells (19/29, 65.5%)
- Adesanya, Nunes, Sterling, Makhachev, Santos
Patrick Auger (12/29, 41.4%)
- Blachowicz, Nunes, Yan, Makhachev, Santos
Last weekend’s De La Rosa vs. Silva draw removed from the predictions record