Yahoo Sports UFC on ABC 5: Make your predictions for Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria
We want your predictions for UFC on ABC 5 in Florida.
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 ABC 5 main card staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC on ABC 5 takes place Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card airs on ABC following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Make your picks for the fights below.
Kleydson Rodrigues vs. Tatsuro Taira
Records: Kleydson Rodrigues (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Tatsuro Taira (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Past five: Rodrigues 4-1, Taira 5-0
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Kleydson Rodrigues (+280), Tatsuro Taira (-360)
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Jamall Emmers vs. Jack Jenkins
Records: Jamall Emmers (19-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Jack Jenkins (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Past five: Emmers 3-2, Jenkins 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Jamall Emmers (-175), Jack Jenkins (+150)
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Chepe Mariscal vs. Trevor Peek
Records: Chepe Mariscal (13-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Trevor Peek (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Past five: Mariscal 5-0, Peek 3-2
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Chepe Mariscal (N/A), Trevor Peek (N/A)
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Tabatha Ricci vs. Gillian Robertson
Records: Tabatha Ricci (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Gillian Robertson (12-7 MMA, 9-5 UFC)
Past five: Ricci 4-1, Robertson 3-2
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Robertson honorable mention
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Tabatha Ricci (-125), Gillian Robertson (+105)
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Loik Radzhabov vs. Mateusz Rebecki
Records: Loik Radzhabov (17-4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Mateusz Rebecki (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Past five: Radzhabov 4-1, Rebecki 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Loik Radzhabov (+105), Mateusz Rebecki (-125)
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Randy Brown vs. Wellington Turman
Records: Randy Brown (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC), Wellington Turman (18-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Past five: Brown 4-1, Turman 2-3
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Randy Brown (-250), Wellington Turman (+205)
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Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa
Records: Austen Lane (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Justin Tafa (6-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Past five: Lane 5-0, Tafa 2-3
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Austen Lane (+155), Justin Tafa (-180)
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Joshua Van vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Records: Joshua Van (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-8 MMA, 1-5 UFC)
Past five: Van 5-0, Zhumagulov 1-4
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Joshua Van (N/A), Zhalgas Zhumagulov (N/A)
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Neil Magny vs. Phil Rowe
Records: Neil Magny (27-11 MMA, 20-9 UFC), Phil Rowe (10-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Past five: Magny 3-2, Rowe 4-1
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Neil Magny (-140), Phil Rowe (+120)
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Brendan Allen vs. Bruno Silva
Records: Brendan Allen (21-5 MMA, 9-2 UFC), Bruno Silva (23-8 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Past five: Allen 4-1, Silva 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Allen No. 15
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Brendan Allen (-165), Bruno Silva (+140)
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David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos
Records: David Onama (10-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Gabriel Santos (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Past five: Onama 3-2, Santos 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): David Onama (+200), Gabriel Santos (-240)
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Cody Brundage vs. Sedriques Dumas
Records: Cody Brundage (8-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Sedriques Dumas (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Past five: Brundage 2-3, Dumas 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Cody Brundage (N/A), Sedriques Dumas (N/A)
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Maycee Barber vs. Amanda Ribas
Records: Maycee Barber (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Amanda Ribas (11-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Past five: Barber 4-1, Ribas 3-2
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Ribas No. 13 women’s strawweight; Barber honorable mention women’s flyweight
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Maycee Barber (+150), Amanda Ribas (-175)
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Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria
Records: Josh Emmett (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC), Ilia Topuria (13-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC)
Past five: Emmett 4-1, Topuria 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 06.19.23): Josh Emmett (+260), Ilia Topuria (-335)
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UFC on ABC 5 fight card (as of June 19, noon ET)
MAIN CARD (ABC/ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)
Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria
Maycee Barber vs. Amanda Ribas
Cody Brundage vs. Sedriques Dumas
David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos
Brendan Allen vs. Bruno Silva
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, noon ET)
Neil Magny vs. Phil Rowe
Joshua Van vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa
Randy Brown vs. Wellington Turman
Loik Radzhabov vs. Mateusz Rebecki
Tabatha Ricci vs. Gillian Robertson
Chepe Mariscal vs. Trevor Peek
Jamall Emmers vs. Jack Jenkins
Kleydson Rodrigues vs. Tatsuro Taira
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 5.
