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BetSam — UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott full-card predictions

BetSam previews the UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott card in Edmonton and gives fight picks.

Picks scorecard

6 of 13 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Cody Chovancek · Decision

    Result SuYoung You by Sub, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 66 picks — 46 Chovancek · 20 You

    He expects Cody's striking damage to outweigh You's control time, particularly in close rounds in Canada.

    “I'm gonna pick Cody here. Uh, and I say that he wins a damagebased decision.”
  2. Pick Melissa Croden · Decision

    Result Chelsea Chandler by Sub, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 75 picks — 72 Croden · 3 Chandler

    He considers Croden equally physical but a better striker with a more rounded skill set.

    “The pick is Melissa Croin by decision.”
  3. Pick Steven Koslow · Sub

    Result Steven Koslow by Sub, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 70 picks — 23 Anheliger · 47 Koslow

    He expects Koslow's grappling and physical development to exploit Anheliger's demonstrated difficulties against grapplers.

    “So, I'm gonna take Steven Coloss to win this fight by submission based off of his grappling prowess.”
  4. Pick Katlyn Cerminara · Decision

    Result Katlyn Cerminara by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 64 picks — 58 Cerminara · 6 Stiller

    He expects Cerminara's range striking, reach and experience against stronger opposition to overcome Stiller despite the layoff.

    “Give me Caitlyn Seminar to win this fight via decision.”
  5. Pick Joel Faglier · to win

    Result Joel Faglier by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 66 picks — 36 Mahjoub · 30 Faglier

    He favors Faglier's longer fighting experience, polished striking and expected cardio advantage over Mahjoub's recent transition to MMA.

    “but I'm going to take Joel Fagley here.”
  6. Pick Nick Galanti · Sub · R1

    Result Nick Galanti by Sub, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 69 picks — 1 Leblanc · 68 Galanti

    He expects Galanti's wrestling and submission threat to overwhelm Leblanc, whose athleticism and previous performance he criticizes.

    “round one finish. Uh official prediction, I will go with a rear naked choke submission.”
  7. Pick Jhonata Diniz · KO/TKO

    Result Tanner Boser by KO/TKO, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 69 picks — 9 Boser · 60 Diniz

    He favors Diniz's kickboxing, power, durability and composure over Boser.

  8. Pick Mandel Nallo · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Mandel Nallo by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 73 picks — 62 Nallo · 11 Landwehr

    He expects Nallo's size and powerful hooks to exploit Landwehr's questionable durability after repeated knockout losses.

    “Give me Mandonalo round one finish uh most likely via knockout.”
  9. Pick Louis Jourdain · KO/TKO

    Result Timmy Cuamba by Sub, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 71 picks — 64 Jourdain · 7 Cuamba

    He expects Jourdain's polished jab and varied striking to damage Cuamba and create a knockout opportunity.

    “but let's call it Lewis Judane by knockout.”
  10. Pick Kyle Daukaus · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Marc-Andre Barriault by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 72 picks — 9 Barriault · 63 Daukaus

    He expects Daukaus's speed, length and durability to prevail if he attacks immediately rather than allowing Barriault to build pressure.

  11. Pick Cristian Perez · Sub

    Result Cristian Perez by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 73 picks — 8 Nelson · 65 Perez

    He considers Perez younger, faster, more durable and superior in striking and jiu-jitsu, with submission the easiest route.

    “I'm going to say Christian Perez wins this fight via submission.”
  12. Pick Erin Blanchfield · to win

    Result Jasmine Jasudavicius by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 77 picks — 73 Blanchfield · 4 Jasudavicius

    He expects Blanchfield's relentless forward pressure and roughly ten-year age advantage over Jasudavicius to carry the fight.

    “My pick is going to be Aaron Blanchfield.”
  13. Pick Joaquin Buckley · KO/TKO · R2

    Result Mike Malott by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 82 picks — 40 Buckley · 42 Malott

    He expects Buckley's conditioning and continual skill development to let him recover from takedowns and exploit Malott's tendency to tire.

    “Give me walking Buckley by knockout.”