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JakeGerberMMA — UFC 332 quick picks

JakeGerberMMA’s three-minute UFC 332 preview, with source-checked selections for the scheduled pairings.

Picks scorecard

10 of 13 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Eric Nolan · KO/TKO

    Result Eric Nolan by KO/TKO, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 35 picks — 8 McGee · 27 Nolan

    Jake picks Eric Nolan by knockout.

    “prelims, we're going Nolan by knockout,”
  2. Pick Marvin Vettori · Decision

    Result Ismail Naurdiev by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 37 picks — 17 Vettori · 20 Naurdiev

    Jake picks Marvin Vettori by decision.

    “Smith by knockout, Vettori by decision,”
  3. Pick Jacobe Smith · KO/TKO

    Result Jacobe Smith by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 10 picks — 10 Smith · 0 Whitehead

    Jake picks Jacobe Smith by knockout.

    “Smith by knockout, Vettori by decision,”
  4. Pick Alexander Hernandez · Decision

    Result Alexander Hernandez by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 35 picks — 3 Anjos · 32 Hernandez

    Jake picks Alexander Hernandez by decision.

    “Hernandez by decision, and Walker by”
  5. Pick Johnny Walker · Decision

    Result Johnny Walker by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 37 picks — 24 Walker · 13 Parkin

    Jake picks Johnny Walker by decision.

    “Hernandez by decision, and Walker by decision.”
  6. Pick Anthony Wint · to win

    Result Anthony Wint by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 31 picks — 30 Wint · 1 Armand

    Jake expects Anthony Wint to finish Lucas Armand. He points to Wint’s explosive striking power and ground-and-pound, while leaving open a knockout or a takedown into a submission.

    “going Anthony Win by finish. Now, I feel”
  7. Pick Marcus McGhee · KO/TKO

    Result Marcus McGhee by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 7 picks — 7 McGhee · 0 Romero

    Jake picks Marcus McGhee by knockout against short-notice debutant Anthony Romero. He credits McGhee’s footwork, striking and takedown defense, expecting his movement and shot selection to create the finish.

    “finish. Then, we're taking Markus McGee to get the job done.”
  8. Pick Damian Pinas · KO/TKO

    Result Damian Pinas by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 32 picks — 30 Pinas · 2 Pulyaev

    Jake picks Damian Pinas by knockout, expecting a straight-right counter as Andrey Pulyaev throws kicks. He acknowledges Pulyaev’s survival against powerful opponents but emphasizes Pinas’s accuracy and patience.

    “Damian Penasse by knockout over Andre Puliev.”
  9. Pick Imanol Rodriguez · KO/TKO

    Result Imanol Rodriguez by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 37 picks — 14 Rodriguez · 23 Coria

    JakeGerberMMA favors Rodriguez by knockout over Alden Coria, pointing to his well-rounded skills, excellent boxing and explosive power against Coria’s methodical, tactical approach.

    “Emannuel Rodriguez by knockout over Alden Coria.”
  10. Pick Ateba Gautier · Decision

    Result Roman Kopylov by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 38 picks — 32 Gautier · 6 Kopylov

    Jake expects Ateba Gautier to out-damage Roman Kopylov and win a decision. He thinks Kopylov will hesitate against Gautier’s power, look for kicks and spend the fight moving on the back foot.

    “Atiba will keep him on the back foot running around and he will out-damage him and get it done on the cards.”
  11. Pick Roberto Soldic · KO/TKO

    Result Roberto Soldic by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 39 picks — 10 Williams · 29 Soldic

    Jake picks Roberto Soldic by knockout, expecting him to time Khaos Williams’s looping punches with a straight left down the middle and finish early. No particular round is stated.

    “where I think Roberto's going to be able to time him with a good straight left hand down the middle and put him away early in this fight.”
  12. Pick King Green · Decision

    Result Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 43 picks — 22 Green · 21 Ribovics

    Jake picks King Green to outpoint Esteban Ribovics with his boxing and defense, while warning that Ribovics’s head kick could change the result.

    “Bobby King Green to get this one done over Ribovic.”
  13. Pick Payton Talbott · to win

    Result Payton Talbott by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 40 picks — 2 Figueiredo · 38 Talbott

    Jake favors Payton Talbott over Deiveson Figueiredo but leaves open a decision or a knockout.

    “Payton Talbott's going to beat the brakes off of Deiveson Figueiredo.”