MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for 'UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz'

We want your predictions for Saturday’s big pay-per-view event, “UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz.”

In late 2015, we expanded upon our traditional staff picks to include the consensus picks from MMAjunkie 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 MMAjunkie MMA reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 196 staff picks we release on Friday, which is the eve of the event. UFC 196 takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

(NOTE: MMAjunkie reader “IAMMA” will collect your picks for the official readers contest on Friday. As usual, they’ll be tallied in the comments section of the official staff picks story.)

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Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz

Records: McGregor (19-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC), Diaz (18-10 MMA, 13-8 UFC)
Past five: McGregor 5-0, Diaz 2-3
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: McGregor No. 1 (featherweight), Diaz No. 6 (lightweight)
Odds (as of 2/28/16): McGregor -420, Diaz +335

Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate

Records: Holm (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Tate (17-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Past five: Holm 5-0, Tate 4-1
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Rankings: Holm No. 1, Tate No. 3
Odds (as of 2/28/16): Holm -375, Tate +300

Ilir Latifi vs. Gian Villante

Records: Latifi (11-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Villante (14-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Past five: Latifi 4-1, Villante 3-2
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 2/28/16): Latifi -200, Villante +170

Corey Anderson vs. Tom Lawlor

Records: Anderson (7-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Lawlor (10-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Past five: Anderson 4-1, Lawlor 3-2
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Anderson No. 14
Odds (as of 2/28/16): Anderson -280, Lawlor +240

Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko

Records: Nunes (11-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Shevchenko (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Past five: Nunes 4-1, Shevchenko 5-0
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Rankings: Nunes No. 6, Shevchenko No. 11
Odds (as of 2/28/16): Nunes -140, Shevchenko +120

For more on UFC 196, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.