UFC on ESPN 71 predictions: Can HyunSung Park upset Tatsuro Taira on short notice?
The UFC is back in Las Vegas with a pair of flyweight contenders in a hastily assembled headliner.
UFC on ESPN 71 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Danny Silva vs. Kevin Vallejos
Neil Magny vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Nora Cornolle vs. Karol Rosa
Elves Brener vs. Esteban Ribovics
Chris Duncan vs. Mateusz Rebecki
Tatsuro Taira vs. HyunSung Park
Individual staff member picks, main card
Readers 106–66: Taira (76%), Rebecki (76%), Ribovics (84%), Cornolle (65%), dos Santos (58%), Vallejos (79%)
Preliminary card picks
Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:
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