AJ / MMA Experts — UFC 330 full-card predictions
Picks scorecard
4 of 10 decided picks correct
- AJ Devito: Called 165 of 237 resolved picks
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Pick Myktybek Orolbai · to win
Result Jeremiah Wells by Sub, R3 Miss
All analysts: 13 picks — 0 Wells · 13 Orolbai
Calls Orolbai the definite pick for his wrestling, control and faster striking against Wells's grappling exposure.
“Orai definitely the pick.”
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Pick Rafael Tobias · to win
Result Lucas Fernando by KO/TKO, R3 Miss
All analysts: 15 picks — 1 Tobias · 14 Fernando
Backs Tobias's physical grappling and questions Fernando's ground game.
“I'm gonna go towards Tobias to pull off the win.”
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Pick Tresean Gore · to win
Result Tresean Gore by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 13 picks — 7 Luque · 6 Gore
Takes Gore for his upside, momentum, power and athleticism.
“I'm going to go towards Tan Gore.”
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Pick Donte Johnson · KO/TKO
Result Donte Johnson by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 15 picks — 14 Johnson · 1 McConico
Final call is Johnson by KO, after citing Johnson's youth and explosiveness.
“Johnson KO the pick.”
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Pick Kauê Fernandes · KO/TKO
Result Jalin Turner by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 20 picks — 8 Turner · 12 Fernandes
Makes Fernandes by knockout his official call, citing Turner's durability and mental-lapse concerns.
“I'm going to go Kawei Fernandez. I'm going to pick him. And uh I think even a knockout as the official call because Jaylen Turner, the mental lapse worries me”
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Pick Joel Álvarez · to win
Result Chidi Njokuani by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 13 picks — 1 Njokuani · 12 Álvarez
Favors Álvarez for his grappling and kickboxing edges without a final method call.
“I'm going Alvarez.”
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Pick Esteban Ribovics · KO/TKO
Result Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO, R2 Perfect call
All analysts: 19 picks — 0 Barboza · 19 Ribovics
Independently calls Ribovics by KO, pointing to pressure, heavy hands and Barboza's age/range disadvantage.
“at 40. So, I'm going to go with Estan Reeba with you, bro. And I'm going to think he stops him.”
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Pick Mansur Abdul-Malik · KO/TKO
Result Dustin Stoltzfus by Sub, R2 Miss
All analysts: 19 picks — 17 Abdul-Malik · 2 Stoltzfus
Calls Abdul-Malik by KO on the strength of his athleticism, wrestling and finishing profile.
“Yeah, I like the KO. Plus 100 Malik by KO.”
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Pick Gillian Robertson · Decision
Result Mackenzie Dern by Dec, R5 Miss
All analysts: 21 picks — 13 Dern · 8 Robertson
Low-confidence Robertson decision pick based on cage pressure and top control.
“I'll go Robertson on a weird decision.”
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Pick Islam Makhachev · Sub
Result Islam Makhachev by Dec, R5 Hit
All analysts: 32 picks — 25 Makhachev · 7 Machado Garry
Predicts Makhachev submits Garry through takedown setups and top pressure.
“cinder block. That is Islam Makachev's top pressure. And I'm gonna predict Islam Makachev submits Ian Garry.”