DFS By The Numbers — UFC 330 full-card predictions
Picks scorecard
5 of 11 decided picks correct
- DFS By The Numbers: Called 93 of 142 resolved picks
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Pick Myktybek Orolbai · Sub · R3
Result Jeremiah Wells by Sub, R3 Miss
All analysts: 13 picks — 0 Wells · 13 Orolbai
Expects Orolbai's strength and grappling to wear Wells down before a late submission; flags Wells's takedown defense and cardio.
“We'll go My Titty Back Oral Boy to win this fight by third round submission.”
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Pick Tresean Gore · Sub · R2
Result Tresean Gore by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 13 picks — 7 Luque · 6 Gore
Expects a competitive opening before a sloppy Luque takedown lets Gore catch a guillotine.
“I think Tan Gore is going to win this fight by Guillotine. I'm taking the second round submission here for Trayon Gore.”
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Pick Lucas Fernando · Decision
Result Lucas Fernando by KO/TKO, R3 Hit
All analysts: 15 picks — 1 Tobias · 14 Fernando
Rates Fernando as the better all-round fighter, especially at range and to the body, with more proven competition.
“I'm going Fernando here. Give me Fernando to win this fight by decision.”
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Pick Ramiz Brahimaj · Sub · R1
Result Neil Magny by KO/TKO, R2 Miss
All analysts: 14 picks — 6 Magny · 8 Brahimaj
Sees Brahimaj's early submission threat as the path before his cardio becomes a factor.
“I'm going Rome here to win this fight. I'll take him to win this fight by first round submission.”
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Pick Donte Johnson · KO/TKO · R1
Result Donte Johnson by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 15 picks — 14 Johnson · 1 McConico
After correcting an earlier captioned slip, explicitly settles on Johnson by first-round knockout.
“Give me Dante Johnson to win this fight by first round knockout.”
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Pick Kauê Fernandes · KO/TKO · R2
Result Jalin Turner by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 20 picks — 8 Turner · 12 Fernandes
Favors Fernandes's leg kicks and durability against Turner's cardio and recent finishing losses.
“make it tough on Turner [snorts] and um potentially knock him out. So, I'm going potentially knock him out. So, I'm going Fernandez here. I'm going to take Fernandez here. I'm going to take Fernandez to win this fight by second Fernandez to win this fight by second round knockout. I think somebody's round knockout. I think somebody's getting served here. I see why they put”
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Pick Joel Álvarez · Decision
Result Chidi Njokuani by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 13 picks — 1 Njokuani · 12 Álvarez
Favors Álvarez as more reliable under adversity and ultimately selects a decision despite acknowledging multiple methods are possible.
“Give me Alvarez to win. I'll take Alvarez to win by decision in this one.”
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Pick Mansur Abdul-Malik · KO/TKO · R2
Result Dustin Stoltzfus by Sub, R2 Miss
All analysts: 19 picks — 17 Abdul-Malik · 2 Stoltzfus
Favors Abdul-Malik's athleticism and striking over Stoltzfus's defense, while noting concern over Abdul-Malik's urgency.
“I'm going to go Maner to win this fight. I'm going to take him to win this fight by second round knockout.”
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Pick Esteban Ribovics · KO/TKO · R1
Result Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO, R2 Hit
All analysts: 19 picks — 0 Barboza · 19 Ribovics
Expects Ribovics's pressure and chin to exploit Barboza's declining durability.
“give me Rivix to win this fight. I'll take him to win this fight by first round knockout.”
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Pick Mackenzie Dern · Decision
Result Mackenzie Dern by Dec, R5 Perfect call
All analysts: 21 picks — 13 Dern · 8 Robertson
Gives Dern a pronounced striking and grappling edge, while allowing that several methods are possible.
“I'm going to take Dur to win this fight. I'll say by decision.”
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Pick Ian Machado Garry · Decision
Result Islam Makhachev by Dec, R5 Miss
All analysts: 32 picks — 25 Makhachev · 7 Machado Garry
Calls Garry a live major underdog based on his range, striking, takedown defense and ability to stand back up.
“So yeah, I'm going to go with Ian Gary to win this fight by by close decision.”