JakeGerberMMA — UFC Vegas 121 Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos full-card predictions

JakeGerberMMA breaks down the full UFC Vegas 121 card. FightCardIQ links only transcript-verified selections that match the reconciled card.

Picks scorecard

4 of 8 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Yazmin Jauregui · Decision

    Result Yazmin Jauregui by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 22 picks — 0 Demopoulos · 22 Jauregui

    Yazmin has striking advantage and can control the grappling exchange to secure a decision win.

    “I will side with Yasmin. I think that she's better on the feet and can stop some takedowns.”
  2. Pick John Castaneda · to win

    Result Alatengheili by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 20 picks — 20 Castaneda · 0 Alatengheili

    Castaneda's superior footwork, leg kicks, and movement give him output advantage over Alateng Heili.

    “I'm going to go John Castanady here. I think he's going to be a little bit busier.”
  3. Pick Ailin Perez · to win

    Result Ailin Perez by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 24 picks — 5 Dumont · 19 Perez

    Perez has momentum, superior wrestling and grappling will control Dumont on the ground and win on control time.

    “I'm going to go Eileen Perez here I think she's got the momentum on her side and I also like the grappling that she brings to the table.”
  4. Pick Montel Jackson · Decision

    Result Montel Jackson by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 21 picks — 17 Jackson · 4 Simon

    Jackson improved takedown defense and can win rematch by boxing more aggressively and controlling distance.

    “So, I'm going to go Montel Jackson. I think he's able to get this one done by a decision.”
  5. Pick Elves Brener · Decision

    Result Elves Brener by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 23 picks — 6 Harrell · 17 Brener

    Brener's experience and output on the feet will take rounds two and three over Harrell despite his wrestling threat.

    “I'll go Elves Brener here by a decision. I just think he's going to be able to be a little bit busier as the fight plays out.”
  6. Pick Rodolfo Bellato · to win

    Result Christian Edwards by KO/TKO, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 21 picks — 17 Bellato · 4 Edwards

    Bellato's durability and proven striking will outlast Edwards despite Edwards' sharpness on the feet.

    “So, I'm going to go Bolato here.”
  7. Pick Rinya Nakamura · Decision

    Result Brady Hiestand by Sub, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 23 picks — 1 Hiestand · 22 Nakamura

    Nakamura's wrestling controls the fight, stops Hiestand's takedowns, and edges the striking exchanges on distance.

    “I think Rena is more explosive. His striking is improving. I think he can go out here and and staying up He stand and get this one done uh on the cards by decision. Give me Renya Nakamura.”
  8. Pick Robert Bryczek · KO/TKO · R2

    Result Rodolfo Vieira by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 22 picks — 10 Vieira · 12 Bryczek

    Bryczek survives Vieira's early grappling threat, escapes submissions, then outstrikes and finishes slowing Vieira.

    “Vieta will start to gas and then Brit can put him away. So, I'll say it happens in round two. Give me Robert here.”