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Artem MMA — UFC 331 full-card predictions

Artem MMA previews the UFC 331 card. FightCardIQ links only transcript-verified selections that match the reconciled card.

Picks scorecard

5 of 12 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Joanderson Brito · Sub

    Result Joanderson Brito by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 45 picks — 5 Chikadze · 40 Brito

    Artem MMA cites Chikadze’s decline and Brito’s finishing grappling threat.

    “I'm going to roll with a Breto submission.”
  2. Pick Casey O'Neill · Decision

    Result Casey O'Neill by Sub, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 48 picks — 44 O'Neill · 4 Moura

    Artem MMA favors Casey O’Neill’s pace, volume, and takedown defense.

    “I'm going to go with Casey O'Neal to win this fight by decision.”
  3. Pick Brunno Ferreira · Sub

    Result Edmen Shahbazyan by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 49 picks — 32 Shahbazyan · 17 Ferreira

    Artem MMA sees Shahbazyan as vulnerable to takedowns and picks Brunno Ferreira by submission.

    “I'm going to side with Bruno Ferrer to go out against Evan Shabbazian and actually find an early submission victory.”
  4. Pick Ryan Gandra · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Ryan Gandra by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 114 picks — 109 Gandra · 5 Diaz

    Artem MMA picks Ryan Gandra’s power for a first-round knockout.

    “I'm still going to be picking Gandre to knock out Oussie Diaz in this fight and knock him out in the first round.”
  5. Pick JooSang Yoo · Decision

    Result Michael Aswell Jr. by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 113 picks — 21 Aswell Jr. · 92 Yoo

    Artem MMA favors JooSang Yoo’s damage over Aswell’s volume.

    “I'm going to say Juang Yu wins by decision in this matchup.”
  6. Pick Robelis Despaigne · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Robelis Despaigne by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 116 picks — 7 Tuivasa · 109 Despaigne

    Artem MMA predicts Robelis Despaigne’s early power produces a first-round knockout.

    “Rebelis to Spain wins by knockout in the first round.”
  7. Pick Charles Jourdain · Decision

    Result Marlon Vera by KO/TKO, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 115 picks — 22 Vera · 93 Jourdain

    Artem MMA fades Vera’s low output and picks Charles Jourdain by decision.

    “I'm picking Charles Jordan to win by decision.”
  8. Pick Gable Steveson · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Sean Sharaf by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 124 picks — 123 Steveson · 1 Sharaf

    Artem MMA expects Gable Steveson’s wrestling to lead to a first-round knockout.

    “He is going to take down Shiraff and knock him out in the first round.”
  9. Pick Iwo Baraniewski · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Alonzo Menifield by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 115 picks — 6 Menifield · 109 Baraniewski

    Artem MMA calls Iwo Baraniewski by first-round knockout but notes the step up in opposition.

    “So give me Ew Barini to knock out Alonzo Menfield.”
  10. Pick Dooho Choi · Decision

    Result Patrício Pitbull by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 145 picks — 22 Pitbull · 123 Choi

    Artem MMA favors Dooho Choi’s length and output over Pitbull’s age and speed deficit.

    “I'm picking him to win by decision.”
  11. Pick Arman Tsarukyan · Sub

    Result Arman Tsarukyan by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 153 picks — 119 Tsarukyan · 34 Ruffy

    Artem MMA picks Arman Tsarukyan’s wrestling and submission threat over Ruffy’s striking danger.

    “I think he's going to wrestle against Ruffy and he's going to submit him.”
  12. Pick Alexandre Pantoja · Sub

    Result Joshua Van by Dec, R5 Miss

    All analysts: 165 picks — 113 Van · 52 Pantoja

    Artem MMA makes a low-confidence Alexandre Pantoja pick on superior MMA grappling.

    “I'm going to pick Pento by submission in the first two rounds.”