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The UFC is in Texas this weekend. Atop the card are lightweights Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan. There’s a number of other good fights on the card, too (for a change). We’ve got Bobby Green vs. Jalin Turner, Miesha Tate vs. Julia Avila and Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo.
The BE staff has looked at all these match-ups and made our picks. Now it’s time for the readers to do the same. Read below to see who the BE readers think will win tonight.
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UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan reader picks
Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan
Readers’ Pick: Beneil Dariush (61.5%).
Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green
Readers’ Pick: Jalin Turner (61.5%).
Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Readers’ Pick: Rob Font (76.9%).
Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Readers’ Pick: Kelvin Gastelum (69.2%).
Punahele Soriano vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Readers’ Pick: Punahele Soriano (92.3%).
Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva
Readers’ Pick: Joaquim Silva (92.3%).
Miesha Tate vs. Julia Avila
Readers’ Pick: Julia Avila (69.2%).
Cody Brundage vs. Zach Reese
Readers’ Pick: Zach Reese (76.9%).
Joe Solecki vs. Drakkar Klose
Readers’ Pick: Drakkar Klose (83.3%).
Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa
Readers’ Pick: Melquizael Costa (92.3%).
Ihor Potiierira vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Readers’ Pick: Rodolfo Bellato (92.3%).
Wellington Turman vs. Jared Gooden
Readers’ Pick: Wellington Turman (76.9%).
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Veronica Hardy
Readers’ Pick: Veronica Hardy (76.9%).
Who gets a Performance of the Night award?
Readers’ Pick: Rob Font (23.1%), Arman Tsaurkyan (23.1%), Jalin Turner (23.1%).
Which fight wins Fight of the Night?
Readers’ Pick: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan (46.2%).
Which fight are you most excited for?
Readers’ Pick: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan (61.5%).
Leaderboard
| Position | Community Member | Correct | Incorrect | Total Picks | % | Week 33 Record | Bonus Points |
| 1 | Christophe | 235 | 142 | 377 | 0.623 | 8-4 | 14 |
| 2 | Jeremy | 232 | 145 | 377 | 0.615 | 9-3 | 21 |
| 3 | Adam Law | 226 | 150 | 376 | 0.601 | 6-6 | 21 |
| 4 | Just Simon | 223 | 154 | 377 | 0.592 | 5-7 | 17 |
| 5 | ZeistPriest | 216 | 139 | 355 | 0.608 | 7-5 | 15 |
| 6 | Tommy | 204 | 89 | 293 | 0.696 | 9-3 | 15 |
| 7 | Luke G | 194 | 139 | 333 | 0.583 | 0-0 | 15 |
| 8 | DJNi | 191 | 120 | 311 | 0.614 | 9-3 | 15 |
| 9 | NickyBonz | 190 | 118 | 308 | 0.617 | 11-1 | 11 |
| 10 | BearHands | 182 | 174 | 356 | 0.511 | 5-7 | 13 |
| 11 | Arran D | 111 | 73 | 184 | 0.603 | 6-6 | 10 |
| 12 | heresgary | 76 | 63 | 139 | 0.547 | 0-0 | 7 |
| 13 | Sensei Scott | 72 | 83 | 155 | 0.465 | 0-0 | 6 |
| 14 | Mark S | 65 | 62 | 127 | 0.512 | 0-0 | 7 |
| 15 | Kaan | 64 | 63 | 127 | 0.504 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 16 | GirlCasual | 63 | 55 | 118 | 0.534 | 0-0 | 5 |
| 17 | Thomas G | 52 | 40 | 92 | 0.565 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 18 | Will Burns | 39 | 28 | 67 | 0.582 | 0-0 | 4 |
| 19 | mklip2001 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 0.486 | 0-0 | 6 |
| 20 | Chong Li | 36 | 11 | 47 | 0.766 | 0-0 | 1 |