MMAjunkie reader predictions: Make your picks for UFC on FOX 18

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC return to New Jersey and network TV for UFC on FOX 18 in Newark.

In late 2015, we expanded upon our traditional staff picks to include the consensus picks from MMAjunkie readers. We’ll continue that in the new year. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Friday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMAjunkie MMA reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC on FOX 18 staff picks we release on Friday, which is the eve of the event. UFC on FOX 18 takes place at Prudential Center in Newark. The event airs on FOX and FOX Sports 1 and streams on UFC Fight Pass.

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

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Ryan Bader vs. Anthony Johnson

Records: Bader (20-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC), Johnson (20-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC)
Past five: Bader 5-0, Johnson 4-1
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Johnson No. 3, Bader No. 4
Odds (as of 01/25/16): Johnson -350, Bader +265

Josh Barnett vs. Ben Rothwell

Records: Barnett (34-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Rothwell (35-9 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Past five: Barnett 3-2, Rothwell 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Rothwell No. 6, Barnett No. 9
Odds (as of 01/25/16): Barnett -165, Rothwell +135

Iuri Alcantara vs. Jimmie Rivera

Records: Alcantara (33-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Rivera (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Alcantara 4-1, Rivera 5-0
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Rivera honorable mention
Odds (as of 01/25/16): Rivera -170, Alcantara +140

Bryan Barberena vs. Sage Northcutt

Records: Barberena (10-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Northcutt (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Barberena 4-1, Northcutt 5-0
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 01/25/16): Northcutt -500, Barberena +350

For more on UFC on FOX 18, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.