Livid Larry MMA — UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott full-card predictions

Livid Larry MMA previews the UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott card in Edmonton and gives fight picks.

Picks scorecard

7 of 12 decided picks correct

  1. Pick SuYoung You · Decision

    Result SuYoung You by Sub, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 66 picks — 46 Chovancek · 20 You

    He expects You to stay safe, secure takedowns, and accumulate control time.

    “Um Soo Young Yoo decision is the pick here”
  2. Pick Melissa Croden · Decision

    Result Chelsea Chandler by Sub, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 75 picks — 72 Croden · 3 Chandler

    He expects Croden's offensive wrestling and pace to exploit Chandler's takedown defense.

    “but Melissa Croden will be the pick here. By decision is my official prediction.”
  3. Pick Steven Koslow · Sub

    Result Steven Koslow by Sub, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 70 picks — 23 Anheliger · 47 Koslow

    He expects Koslow's early takedowns and grappling to exploit Anheliger's submission vulnerability.

    “Uh I'm leaning towards Coslow by sub. That's going to be my official prediction here for this one.”
  4. Pick Katlyn Cerminara · to win

    Result Katlyn Cerminara by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 64 picks — 58 Cerminara · 6 Stiller

    He favours the far more experienced veteran's striking and takedown defence, provided ring rust from her long layoff is not too bad.

  5. Pick Javad Mahjoub · to win

    Result Joel Faglier by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 66 picks — 36 Mahjoub · 30 Faglier

    He favors Mahjoub's high-level grappling to secure a takedown and finish.

    “Javid Majub is the pick he submits or TKO. I'm going to go first round finish as well”
  6. Pick Nick Galanti · Sub · R1

    Result Nick Galanti by Sub, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 69 picks — 1 Leblanc · 68 Galanti

    He expects Galanti to exploit Leblanc's weak takedown defense and defensive grappling with an early rear naked choke.

    “That's what's going to be my official prediction, guys. Submission in round one for Galante”
  7. Pick Mandel Nallo · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Mandel Nallo by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 73 picks — 62 Nallo · 11 Landwehr

    He considers Nallo's finishing record more persuasive than Landwehr's chance of outlasting him.

    “I'm going to go with Mandel Nallo by KO first round.”
  8. Pick Louis Jourdain · Decision

    Result Timmy Cuamba by Sub, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 71 picks — 64 Jourdain · 7 Cuamba

    He favors Jourdain's striking versatility, power, volume, and intercepting elbows against Cuamba's boxing.

    “This will be my lean, guys. Uh Louis Jourdain by decision.”
  9. Pick Marc-Andre Barriault · to win

    Result Marc-Andre Barriault by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 72 picks — 9 Barriault · 63 Daukaus

    He expects Barriault's sustained pace, volume, and ability to create a rough fight to trouble Daukaus.

    “Barrio by decision or late rounds TKO is going to be my official prediction.”
  10. Pick Cristian Perez · KO/TKO

    Result Cristian Perez by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 73 picks — 8 Nelson · 65 Perez

    He favors Perez's durability, combination volume, and grappling advantage to hurt Nelson early.

    “I am going to lean towards Christian Perez by KO officially, guys”
  11. Pick Erin Blanchfield · Decision

    Result Jasmine Jasudavicius by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 77 picks — 73 Blanchfield · 4 Jasudavicius

    He favors Blanchfield's striking, grappling, and cardio, expecting her to neutralize Jasudavicius's usual grappling and pace.

    “me, Blanchfield by decision is the pick.”
  12. Pick Joaquin Buckley · KO/TKO

    Result Mike Malott by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 82 picks — 40 Buckley · 42 Malott

    He backs Buckley's cardio and history of late-fight surges over five rounds, predicting a late-round knockout.

    “predicting a late rounds KO for Buckley officially in this one, guys.”