HopperoMMA — UFC 330 full-card predictions
Picks scorecard
4 of 8 decided picks correct
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Pick Lucas Fernando · KO/TKO · R3
Result Lucas Fernando by KO/TKO, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 15 picks — 1 Tobias · 14 Fernando
Rates Fernando's striking above Tobias's takedown threat and expects the debutant to take over late.
“I'm going to go Fernando by TKO in the third round.”
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Pick Ramiz Brahimaj · Decision
Result Neil Magny by KO/TKO, R2 Miss
All analysts: 14 picks — 6 Magny · 8 Brahimaj
Sees Brahimaj as the more dangerous fighter and backs him to win a decision despite acknowledging Magny's paths to victory.
“I'm going to go Brahimaj by decision.”
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Pick Donte Johnson · Decision
Result Donte Johnson by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 15 picks — 14 Johnson · 1 McConico
Backs Johnson's size and overall game over McConico, while classing the matchup as lower-level.
“I'm going to go Don'Tae Johnson by decision.”
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Pick Kauê Fernandes · Decision
Result Jalin Turner by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 20 picks — 8 Turner · 12 Fernandes
Favors Fernandes's activity and sees Turner as too uncertain at this stage of his career.
“that fight. He's a dangerous dude, is Caio Fernandes, as well. So, I'm picking Caio Fernandes, as well. So, I'm picking Caio Fernandes to win this fight. He Caio Fernandes to win this fight. He finished Yaya. Battered Kutateladze. finished Yaya. Battered Kutateladze. Destroyed Harry Hardwick, as well. Destroyed Harry Hardwick, as well. Tall, rangy guy who's rapid on the feet.”
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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 after noting Njokuani's recent form, but expects a decision rather than a finish.
“I'm going to go with Yoel Alvarez. I'm going to pick him to win this one by decision.”
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Pick Esteban Ribovics · KO/TKO · R2
Result Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO, R2 Perfect call
All analysts: 19 picks — 0 Barboza · 19 Ribovics
Expects Ribovics's pressure and finishing threat to be too much for the 40-year-old Barboza.
“So, I'm going to go with Esteban Ribovics by TKO in the second round.”
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Pick Gillian Robertson · Decision
Result Mackenzie Dern by Dec, R5 Miss
All analysts: 21 picks — 13 Dern · 8 Robertson
Favors Robertson's broader grappling game and expects her to win a decision over Dern.
“I think Gillian Robertson could put Mackenzie Dern on her back.”
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Pick Islam Makhachev · Decision
Result Islam Makhachev by Dec, R5 Perfect call
All analysts: 32 picks — 25 Makhachev · 7 Machado Garry
Acknowledges Garry's range and intelligence but expects Makhachev's all-round game and experience to win a competitive decision.
“With that being said, this is Makhachev. I'm going Makhachev, and I'm picking him to win this one by decision.”