Sherdog Radio Network executive producer and co-host of the Shillan & Duffy UFC preview show.
Track Record
Derived from every pick we've logged and verified — shown with its denominator, never a bare percentage. Draws and no-contests fall outside it. How Track Record works.
Called 8 of 10 resolved picks
6 of 8 hits also matched the method.
Call Profile
How this analyst's logged calls performed: winner, stated detail, and frozen pre-event underdog context.
5 calls included both method and round.
On the Card
Keith Shillan's picks for UFC Fight Night — tap a row for the reasoning and the source clip.
Upcoming Ankalaev vs Guskov PickAnkalaev · Sub · R3 Keith Shillan: picks Ankalaev · Sub · R3 for Ankalaev vs Guskov — upcoming.
Sees Guskov as dangerous primarily through a puncher's chance, but expects Ankalaev's ground advantage to produce sustained top control before a third-round submission.
- Expects Ankalaev to take Guskov down and control him on top.
Upcoming Erceg vs Temirov PickTemirov · KO/TKO · R1 Keith Shillan: picks Temirov · KO/TKO · R1 for Erceg vs Temirov — upcoming.
Calls Erceg a composed boxer but vulnerable defensively, and backs Temirov's explosive right hand to find a late first-round knockout.
- Calls the matchup close but predicts Temirov's power is decisive.
Upcoming Vagaev vs Izagakhmaev PickIzagakhmaev · Decision Keith Shillan: picks Izagakhmaev · Decision for Vagaev vs Izagakhmaev — upcoming.
Takes Izagakhmaev as the more proven fighter against higher-level opposition and does not weigh the Nicolas Dalby loss heavily.
Upcoming Gibson vs Hussein PickHussein · KO/TKO · R1 Keith Shillan: picks Hussein · KO/TKO · R1 for Gibson vs Hussein — upcoming.
Expects Hussein to exploit Gibson's lack of speed and fluidity by entering the pocket to hurt him or take him down.
Resolved Calls
What was predicted, what actually happened, and whether it hit.
Perfect Barbosa vs Melisano Keith Shillan: predicted Barbosa · Sub · R1 for Barbosa vs Melisano. Actual Barbosa · Sub R1. Result: Perfect.
Sees Barbosa's ground advantage as too large and expects her to take Melisano down and submit her quickly.
Perfect Bashi vs Delgado Keith Shillan: predicted Delgado · Decision for Bashi vs Delgado. Actual Delgado · Dec. Result: Perfect.
Leans on Delgado's stronger schedule and edge on the feet for a close split decision.
Perfect Cannonier vs Duncan Keith Shillan: predicted Duncan · Decision for Cannonier vs Duncan. Actual Duncan · Dec. Result: Perfect.
Expects Duncan's speed to pick Cannonier apart while Cannonier remains tough enough to reach a decision.
Perfect Coria vs Nicoll Keith Shillan: predicted Coria · Decision for Coria vs Nicoll. Actual Coria · Dec. Result: Perfect.
Rates Coria as the bigger, better boxer and expects Nicoll's toughness to carry the bout to a decision.
Perfect Du Plessis vs Usman Keith Shillan: predicted Du Plessis · Decision for Du Plessis vs Usman. Actual Du Plessis · Dec. Result: Perfect.
Views Du Plessis as the naturally bigger fighter and expects Usman's age and knees to make a five-round decision difficult for him.
Hit Harris vs Hines Keith Shillan: predicted Harris · Decision for Harris vs Hines. Actual Harris · KO/TKO R1. Result: Hit.
Likes the newcomer Harris' size, distance striking and ability to stop enough takedowns in a likely ugly decision.
Hit Hooper vs Ramirez Keith Shillan: predicted Hooper · Decision for Hooper vs Ramirez. Actual Hooper · Sub R1. Result: Hit.
Calls Ramirez low level and takes Hooper to win a decision rather than force a submission call.
Miss McMillen vs Montes Keith Shillan: predicted Montes · KO/TKO · R1 for McMillen vs Montes. Actual McMillen · KO/TKO R3. Result: Miss.
Expects McMillen's defensive openings to lead him into a first-round knockout from Montes.
Perfect Ricci vs Kline Keith Shillan: predicted Kline · Decision for Ricci vs Kline. Actual Kline · Dec. Result: Perfect.
Rates Kline a future contender and expects her to control long stretches on top for a dominant decision.
Miss Rodrigues Jr. vs Franco Keith Shillan: predicted Rodrigues Jr. · Decision for Rodrigues Jr. vs Franco. Actual Franco · KO/TKO R2. Result: Miss.
Picks Rodrigues' better striking in a low-confidence decision call.