Sean Sheehan 
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The UFC returns to FOX television in the United States this weekend with a rather exciting line-up of fights. The master of absolute wars, Justin Gaethje gets the headlining spot here as he takes on Dustin Poirier who seems to be reaching the optimum output of his talents over the last year or so. Former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit acts as chief support against Alex Oliveira while uber prospect Israel Adesanya leads a very impressive undercard.
These are my picks for the event.
Main Card
Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier: Going with Gaethje in a war.
Carlos Condit vs. Alex Oliveira: Condit at his best wins this, but I’m not sure he is anymore. Oliveira.
Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori: Adesanya
Cortney Casey vs. Michelle Waterson: Waterson
Preliminary Card
Tim Boetsch vs. Antonio Carlos Junior: Carlos Junior
Muslim Salikhov vs. Ricky Rainey: Salikhov
John Moraga vs. Wilson Reis: Reis
Krzysztof Jotko vs. Brad Tavares: Jotko
Early Preliminary Card
Matthew Lopez vs. Alejandro Perez: Lopez
Gilbert Burns vs. Dan Moret: Burns
Luke Sanders vs. Patrick Williams: Sanders
Arjan Bhullar vs. Adam Wieczorek: Bhullar
Dhiego Lima vs. Yushin Okami: Lima
Shana Dobson vs. Lauren Mueller: Dobson
Bet Of The Week
I’m going all out with a 10/1 accumulator this week of Gaethje, Oliveira, Reis and Lima.
Start Times
Early Prelims – 8.30pm IST on Fight Pass
Prelims – 11pm IST on Fight Pass and BT Sport 2
Main Card – 1am IST on BT Sport 2
(IST = Irish and UK time)
