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Expert picks and best bets: Will Du Plessis hold off Adesanya at UFC 305?

Betting insiders and an MMA coach make their picks for the top fights at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

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    Alex Pereira, Mr. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere -- and maybe Anyweight

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