Lucrative James — UFC 333 full card betting breakdown
Picks scorecard
9 of 13 decided picks correct
- James Blissett: Called 48 of 79 resolved picks
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Pick Alexander Volkanovski · Decision
Result Alexander Volkanovski by KO/TKO, R2 Hit
All analysts: 89 picks — 55 Volkanovski · 34 Evloev
Lucrative James gives Volkanovski the nod on skill gap and stylistics (elite anti-wrestler, Evloev has no UFC finishes) while warning it will be close.
“I'm taking Alexander Volkanovski to win this fight via decision as my official pick.”
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Pick Petr Yan · Decision
Result Petr Yan by Dec, R5 Perfect call
All analysts: 81 picks — 63 Yan · 18 Dvalishvili
Picks Yan as too skilled for Merab; decision named as the official prediction, KO only mentioned as a possibility.
“Petr Yan via decision is my official prediction.”
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Pick Lone’er Kavanagh · Decision
Result Lone’er Kavanagh by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 72 picks — 34 Kavanagh · 38 Temirov
Backs Kavanagh by decision on skill, saying Temirov's knockout-in-round-one route is a betting angle rather than his pick.
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Pick Rizvan Kuniev · Decision
Result Alexander Volkov by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 77 picks — 59 Volkov · 18 Kuniev
Sees a close fight and favours Kuniev's clinch work, wrestling and footwork over Volkov.
“I will take Rizvan Kuniev via decision as my official prediction.”
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Pick Azamat Murzakanov · KO/TKO
Result Dominick Reyes by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 59 picks — 49 Murzakanov · 10 Reyes
Expects Murzakanov to stay on the outside, counter, and land a big shot on a defensively poor Reyes.
“that's why I have to pick Azamat Murzakanov via knockout here.”
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Pick Cam Rowston · KO/TKO
Result Abus Magomedov by Sub, R1 Miss
All analysts: 53 picks — 23 Magomedov · 30 Rowston
Backs Rowston to weather Magomedov early and win on durability and cardio; calls it a very tough fight and discloses he is rooting for Rowston.
“So, I'm going with Kam Ralston to win this fight via knockout in round two or round three.”
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Pick Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · R1
Result Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 57 picks — 1 Krylov · 56 Yakhyaev
Sees Krylov as washed and quickly returning from a stoppage, and picks the undefeated Yakhyaev to knock him out in round one.
“Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev via knockout in round one will be my official prediction.”
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Pick Grant Dawson · Decision
Result Grant Dawson by Dec, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 58 picks — 40 Dawson · 18 Aliev
Favours Dawson's scrambling and ground damage over Aliev in a close grappler-versus-grappler fight.
“I'll say Grant Dawson wins it via decision.”
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Pick Abubakar Vagaev · Decision
Result Abubakar Vagaev by Dec, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 52 picks — 31 Vagaev · 21 Malkoun
Thinks Vagaev can out-grapple Malkoun and picks him to win by decision.
“my ultimate prediction will be Abubakar Vagayev to win this fight, and I'll say he wins it via decision.”
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Pick Asaf Chopurov · KO/TKO
Result Colby Thicknesse by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 46 picks — 10 Thicknesse · 36 Chopurov
Expects the undefeated Chopurov to beat Thicknesse and probably finish him, while allowing for a decision.
“my prediction will be Askhab Chupilov to win this fight via knockout”
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Pick Daniel Santos · KO/TKO
Result Daniel Santos by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 39 picks — 12 Oki · 27 Santos
Daniel Santos via knockout is Lucrative James's official prediction.
“So, I'll go with Santos via knockout as my official prediction.”
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Pick Iasmin Lucindo · Decision
Result Iasmin Lucindo by Dec, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 39 picks — 38 Lucindo · 1 Caliari
Iasmin Lucindo via decision is Lucrative James's official prediction.
“Iasmin Lucindo via decision will be my official prediction.”
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Pick Kody Steele · KO/TKO
Result Kody Steele by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 38 picks — 25 Steele · 13 Gugnon
Lucrative James explicitly selects Kody Steele by knockout as his official prediction.