UFC 276: Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira odds, picks and predictions

In a middleweight session on the fundamental card,

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Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira meet Saturday at UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Underneath, we examine the UFC 276 Strickland versus Pereira

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chances and lines, with picks and expectations.

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The early prelims can be seen on ESPN/ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET,

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trailed by the prelims on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m.

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The fundamental card on Pay-Per-View begins at 10 p.m.

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Strickland, the 31-year-old Xtreme Couture warrior,

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heads into this one looking for his seventh back to back triumph.

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During his 6-session win streak, he has 2 completions through KO/TKO and 4 choice triumphs,

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including a split-choice win last break over Jack Hermansson.

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