Lucrative James — UFC 331 full-card betting breakdown

James Blissett of Lucrative MMA Betting previews the UFC 331 card. FightCardIQ links only transcript-verified selections that match the reconciled card.

Picks scorecard

7 of 12 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Alexandre Pantoja · Sub

    Result Joshua Van by Dec, R5 Miss

    All analysts: 165 picks — 113 Van · 52 Pantoja

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Alexandre Pantoja by submission.

    “Alejandro Panto via submission is my official prediction for now.”
  2. Pick Arman Tsarukyan · KO/TKO

    Result Arman Tsarukyan by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 153 picks — 119 Tsarukyan · 34 Ruffy

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Arman Tsarukyan by KO/TKO.

    “I pick Arman Tsarukyan to win this ground and pound.”
  3. Pick Patrício Pitbull · Decision

    Result Patrício Pitbull by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 145 picks — 22 Pitbull · 123 Choi

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Patricio Pitbull by decision.

    “Patricio Pit Bull via decision will be my official prediction.”
  4. Pick Iwo Baraniewski · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Alonzo Menifield by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 115 picks — 6 Menifield · 109 Baraniewski

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Iwo Baraniewski by KO/TKO in round 1.

    “The official prediction I'm going to go with Iwo Baraniewski to get another knockout in the first round here.”
  5. Pick Marlon Vera · Decision

    Result Marlon Vera by KO/TKO, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 115 picks — 22 Vera · 93 Jourdain

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Marlon Vera by decision.

    “Marlon Vera via decision will be my official prediction.”
  6. Pick Ryan Gandra · KO/TKO

    Result Ryan Gandra by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 114 picks — 109 Gandra · 5 Diaz

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Ryan Gandra by KO/TKO.

    “I'm going to pick Ryan Gandra here. Ryan Gandra via knockout.”
  7. Pick Casey O'Neill · KO/TKO · R3

    Result Casey O'Neill by Sub, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 48 picks — 44 O'Neill · 4 Moura

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Casey O'Neill by KO/TKO in round 3.

    “I got her via third round stoppage. Casey O'Neil via knockout will be my official prediction.”
  8. Pick Edmen Shahbazyan · KO/TKO

    Result Edmen Shahbazyan by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 49 picks — 32 Shahbazyan · 17 Ferreira

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Edmen Shahbazyan by KO/TKO.

    “I'm picking Edmen Shahbazyan for the knockout as my official prediction.”
  9. Pick Tai Tuivasa · Decision

    Result Robelis Despaigne by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 116 picks — 7 Tuivasa · 109 Despaigne

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Tai Tuivasa by decision.

    “Tai Tuivasa decision is my official prediction.”
  10. Pick Gable Steveson · KO/TKO

    Result Sean Sharaf by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 124 picks — 123 Steveson · 1 Sharaf

    Lucrative James transcript pick: Gable Steveson by KO/TKO.

    “Gable Stevenson via knockout is my official prediction.”
  11. Pick Joanderson Brito · Sub

    Result Joanderson Brito by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 45 picks — 5 Chikadze · 40 Brito

    Lucrative James picks Joanderson Brito by submission after describing Brito's wrestling and grappling edge.

    “That's my prediction for the fight, boys. He's a big favorite. I'm not going to spend too long with Breto via submission is my official prediction.”
  12. Pick JooSang Yoo · Decision

    Result Michael Aswell Jr. by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 113 picks — 21 Aswell Jr. · 92 Yoo

    Lucrative James picks Joosang Yoo by decision after discussing Aswell's pressure and Yoo's striking distance management.

    “I do think Juang Yu will pull this one out the bag. So, yeah, I'll pick Juang Yu to win this fight via decision.”