JakeGerberMMA — UFC Belgrade predictions

JakeGerberMMA's fight predictions across 8 bouts at Medic vs. Rodriguez, with timestamped clips and linked FightCardIQ bout coverage.

Picks scorecard

6 of 8 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Bogdan Grad · Decision

    Result Bogdan Grad by Sub, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 12 picks — 0 Buzukja · 12 Grad

    Calls this a genuine coin flip and says Buzukja may be the sharper striker, but leans Grad because his forward pressure and activity should look better to the judges.

    “probably knocks out Dennis Bazookia in the first or second round as well. So, the first or second round as well. So, tough fight to call, but I'll lean tough fight to call, but I'll lean Bogdong Grod for now. I feel like he Bogdong Grod for now. I feel like he gets this one done. 2928 split decision gets this one done. 2928 split decision on the cards. on the cards. Next up, we got Mark Vagdin versus Next up, we got Mark Vagdin versus Borislav Nicolich. Borislav Nicolich. I always want to say Ni”
  2. Pick Michael Oliveira · KO/TKO · R2

    Result Michael Oliveira by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 12 picks — 1 Elliott · 11 Oliveira

    Thinks Elliott has been badly overrated and calls this a layup for Oliveira, who has a six-and-a-half-inch reach edge, real power and a solid gas tank.

    “like the UFC just tossing a layup here for Michael Alivera to get the two-hand for Michael Alivera to get the two-hand jam and put on some style points here. jam and put on some style points here. Michael Alivera is knocking out Oon Michael Alivera is knocking out Oon Elliott. And I think it might take a Elliott. And I think it might take a little bit of time, but I'm going to say little bit of time, but I'm going to say first or second round knockout. I'll first or second round knockout. I'll l”
  3. Pick Ludovit Klein · Decision

    Result Tofiq Musayev by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 12 picks — 11 Klein · 1 Musayev

    Rates Klein faster, sharper and the more well-rounded striker with sneaky submission skills, and thinks Musayev's main path is a single big damaging shot.

    “even knock him out, right? I feel like if Messiah wins this fight, it's damage if Messiah wins this fight, it's damage base landing a big shot that potentially base landing a big shot that potentially KO Klein. I got to go Ludiv Klein here. KO Klein. I got to go Ludiv Klein here. I think he gets this one done 2928. I I think he gets this one done 2928. I feel like it's going to be close, man. feel like it's going to be close, man. As much as I feel like Tafi Messiah is As much as I feel like Taf”
  4. Pick Vlasto Cepo · KO/TKO

    Result Gilbert Urbina by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 12 picks — 10 Cepo · 2 Urbina

    Openly says he is not sold on Cepo and thinks Urbina is technically the better fighter, but sides with Cepo's power and chaotic early aggression overwhelming him.

    “getting him out of there. So, I do think it's possible Erbena wins this fight. it's possible Erbena wins this fight. I'm not counting him out, but I'm going I'm not counting him out, but I'm going to lean with uh on the side of Lassto to lean with uh on the side of Lassto here. I I like I think he's a ton of here. I I like I think he's a ton of fun, man. I think Arbena's solid, but I fun, man. I think Arbena's solid, but I I'm I'm not sold on Chepo. I'm just I'm I'm not sold on Chepo. I'm just b”
  5. Pick Robert Valentin · Decision

    Result Robert Valentin by Sub, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 12 picks — 4 Todorović · 8 Valentin

    Rates Valentin the more durable and dangerous striker with jiu-jitsu good enough to neutralise Todorovic's wrestling, and questions Todorovic's chin.

    “Medina, man. Yeah. I don't know. I I really don't Yeah. I don't know. I I really don't know with this fight, but I am going to know with this fight, but I am going to side with Robert Valentine. I like him. side with Robert Valentine. I like him. I like Robert Valentine. I like Dusco as I like Robert Valentine. I like Dusco as well, but I like Robert Valentine. I you well, but I like Robert Valentine. I you know, he was emotional after this. You know, he was emotional after this. You know, I thi”
  6. Pick Aleksandar Rakić · Decision

    Result Aleksandar Rakić by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 13 picks — 13 Rakić · 0 Tybura

    Calls Tybura slow, sloppy and washed and says Rakic should be faster and sharper even in his heavyweight debut, settling on a wide, coasting decision.

    “isn't good. This is absolutely a fight that Rockic should win. He should win it that Rockic should win. He should win it all day long. Might even find a TKO, but all day long. Might even find a TKO, but I'll side with a 30 to 27. Easy coasting I'll side with a 30 to 27. Easy coasting decision for Rockic. Uh just blasting uh decision for Rockic. Uh just blasting uh kicks to the legs, to the body, maybe kicks to the legs, to the body, maybe even catches him with a head kick, even catches him with ”
  7. Pick Navajo Stirling · Decision

    Result Navajo Stirling by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 15 picks — 5 Błachowicz · 10 Stirling

    A self-described Blachowicz fan, he says Jan has slowed enough that Stirling catches him at the right time, staying a step ahead behind the jab and leg kicks.

    “slowed down enough for Navajo to just be a little bit ahead the entire fight. So a little bit ahead the entire fight. So I'm going to favor Navajo Sterling I'm going to favor Navajo Sterling 29-28. I think this is going to be 29-28. I think this is going to be another fight to where we're going, oh, another fight to where we're going, oh, maybe on one. maybe on one. I feel like that's where we're at, man. I feel like that's where we're at, man. I feel like that's where we're at with I feel like ”
  8. Pick Uroš Medić · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Uroš Medić by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 15 picks — 14 Medić · 1 Rodriguez

    Sees a big speed and timing gap in Medic's favour, with Rodriguez at almost 40 charging in with his hands down, and expects Medic to slide out of range and land the left hand early.

    “Euros gets back up and then finds a shot. I think it's gonna be fun while it shot. I think it's gonna be fun while it last. I'm siding with Euros Medic by a last. I'm siding with Euros Medic by a round one knockout. He's too fast, too round one knockout. He's too fast, too explosive right now. He's he's at he's explosive right now. He's he's at he's he's at his best while D-Rod, you know, he's at his best while D-Rod, you know, I feel like it'd be a fun story to see I feel like it'd be a fun sto”