Bedtime MMA — UFC 332 full-card predictions

Bedtime backs Nolan’s boxing, speed and damaging strikes, expecting him to see and stop McGee’s takedown attempts. He acknowledges McGee’s grappling threat but expects Nolan to win by knockout.

• Calls a knockout in the first or second round; no single round is selected.

“Jesus I'm going to go with Eric Nolan by KO.”

Bedtime expects Smith’s power and wrestling to overwhelm Whitehead. He sees a body-lock takedown or slam leading to an early finish, including ground-and-pound.

• Strong confidence in a first-round finish.

“picking Jacobe Smith by brutal KO.”

Bedtime expects Naurdiev to edge a 29–28 decision because he sees Vettori as too inactive and lacking damaging offense. He doubts Vettori’s takedowns will produce sustained control, while acknowledging that Naurdiev tiring could open a submission opportunity for Vettori.

“I think Nerdy is going to win by decision. 2928.”

Bedtime expects Hernandez to attack dos Anjos’s lead leg with calf kicks in their southpaw matchup. He expects Hernandez’s movement to avoid the body kicks and make dos Anjos’s takedowns harder to complete. He also favors Hernandez’s conditioning against the older dos Anjos and picks a 30–27 decision rather than a knockout. He acknowledges that dos Anjos could still catch Hernandez in a submission.

“Uh, I think that Hernandez is going to win this fight. I think it's going to be a decision.”

Bedtime expects Walker’s activity, calf kicks and bigger moments to earn him a 29–28 decision. He also sees possible grappling opportunities but acknowledges Walker’s defensive weaknesses and the risk that Parkin knocks him out.

“picking Johnny Walker by decision.”

Bedtime expects Armand to try to hold Wint against the cage, but expects Wint to take him down and submit him. He expresses strong confidence because he does not rate Armand as ready for this level of opposition.

• He says Wint’s overall ability remains hard to judge because of his previous opposition.

“Anthony Wint by like round one submission.”

Bedtime favors Pinas’s measured striking, accuracy and defensive reads. He expects a straight right hand to catch Pulyaev as he retreats with his chin raised and picks Pinas by second-round knockout.

“I'm going with Damen Penos by round 2 KO.”

Bedtime favors Coria’s jab and more technical boxing, along with his ability to scramble back up after takedowns. He expects Coria to take over in the third round and edge a 29–28 decision, while respecting Rodriguez’s power and wrestling.

• Calls it a very close fight.

“I'm picking Alden Corier by decision.”

Bedtime favors Kopylov’s footwork, comfort fighting on the back foot and body/head kicks, then his ability to mix in grappling as the fight develops. He expects Kopylov to survive Gautier’s early power and wrestle in the later rounds, but warns that Gautier can punish predictable takedown entries with knees.

• Expects a close, competitive fight.

“I'm going to go with Roman Copilov by decision.”

Bedtime favors Soldic’s more technical striking and left-hand counter, expecting him to draw reactions from Williams and land the knockout shot. He picks a first-round finish but worries about Williams’s knockout power and how Soldic will handle his UFC debut.

“going to pick him to win this one by round one KO.”

Bedtime favors Green’s boxing and jab against Ribovics’s aggressive bursts. He also expects Green to mix in takedowns if needed, while acknowledging Ribovics’s kicks, a possible early round for Ribovics and the danger that Green gets hurt.

“picking Bobby Green by [ __ ] decision.”

Bedtime expects Talbott’s volume, body work, knees and elbows to wear Figueiredo down. He allows for early takedown success from Figueiredo but expects Talbott’s physicality and grappling to produce a third-round submission.

• Also allows for a clear Talbott decision as an alternative.

“going to pick Pton Talbot. I'm going to say Payton Talba by round three submission.”

Bedtime expects Silva’s movement, kicks and check hook to control the distance as Wang presses forward. He sees Silva using a clinch trip and her grappling advantage to submit Wang, while recognizing Wang’s first-round knockout threat.

• His final call is a submission in round two or three, so no single round is recorded.
• Also allows for Silva winning a decision.

“like I said, my final pick, round two or three, submission.”