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Mike Finch — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan full-card picks

Mike Finch gives full-card predictions for UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan.

Picks scorecard

7 of 11 decided picks correct · 1 not scored (draw, no contest or cancelled)

  1. Pick Julius Walker · KO/TKO

    Result Julius Walker by KO/TKO, R2 Perfect call

    All analysts: 58 picks — 50 Walker · 8 Meerschaert

    Finch picks Julius Walker by TKO, expecting Gerald Meerschaert’s age and limited takedown ability to leave him vulnerable.

    “out, man. Julius Walker via TKO has got to be the call now.”
  2. Pick Andre Fili · Decision

    Result Andre Fili by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 72 picks — 52 Fili · 20 Kamaka III

    Finch picks Andre Fili by decision; the immediately preceding segment names the bout as Fili versus Kai Kamaka III.

    “Andre Phy on the cards.”
  3. Pick Loopy Godinez · Decision

    Result Loopy Godinez by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 75 picks — 70 Godinez · 5 Souza

    Finch picks Loopy Godinez by decision after explaining her grappling advantage; captions garble both names, resolved against this bout’s scheduled pairing.

    “But Ly Godz decision.”
  4. Pick Matheus Camilo · KO/TKO

    Result Jai Herbert by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 78 picks — 61 Camilo · 17 Herbert

    Finch picks Matheus Camilo by knockout, citing youth, speed and striking power against Jai Herbert.

    “I think you'll see a fun one with these two with Matteas Camo winning by knockout.”
  5. Pick Christian Leroy Duncan · KO/TKO

    Result Brendan Allen by Sub, R5 Miss

    All analysts: 80 picks — 50 Allen · 30 Duncan

    Finch picks Christian Leroy Duncan by knockout, citing his striking, athleticism, range and timing.

    “GIVE ME CLD. I'm taking the underdog in the main event. I'm picking him by knockout over a durable, good cardio, good rear naked strangle. Brendan Allen.”
  6. Pick Otari Tanzilovi · Decision

    Result Otari Tanzilovi by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 75 picks — 62 Wellmaker · 13 Tanzilovi

    Finch picks Otari Tanzilovi by decision after predicting takedowns, outside kicks and a close scorecard win.

    “Otari Tanovi risking the submission but decision.”
  7. Pick Francisco Prado · KO/TKO

    Result Francisco Prado by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 60 picks — 42 Prado · 18 Bonfim

    Finch picks Francisco Prado by TKO after discussing the miss-weight matchup; captions garble surnames, resolved against this bout’s scheduled pairing.

    “I got Francisco Praau. I do think he's going to get this fight done via TKO.”
  8. Pick Niko Price · KO/TKO

    Result Niko Price by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 53 picks — 29 Price · 24 Shahbazyan

    Finch explicitly picks Nico Price by TKO.

    “I'm going to pick the guy who's the actual fighter, Nico Price. TKO.”
  9. Pick Felipe Franco · KO/TKO

    Result Brendson Ribeiro by Sub, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 59 picks — 57 Franco · 2 Ribeiro

    Finch picks Felipe Franco by TKO, expecting him to mount and finish Ribeiro; the captioned opponent name is garbled, but the bout is established in the preceding matchup discussion.

    “FELIPE FRANCO over Brenen Hiro. Brennon Hiro's got the punchers chance, but I think Felipe Franco is getting this mounted TKO.”
  10. Pick RJ Harris · KO/TKO

    Result Allen Frye Jr. by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 58 picks — 1 Frye Jr. · 57 Harris

    Finch corrects his immediately preceding verbal slip and selects RJ Harris by TKO.

    “Excuse me. I'll I'll pick R.J. Harris uh via TKO.”
  11. Pick Alice Pereira · to win

    Result Alice Pereira by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 53 picks — 34 Pereira · 19 Zhelezniakova

    Finch explicitly reverses his earlier lean from Daria Zhelezniakova to Alice Pereira, citing Pereira’s talent and improvement.

    “ALICE PEREIRA, I pick flipped. I was on the underdog Daria Zalinsikova. I'll go Alice Pereira because she's talented and I saw a lot more in her second UFC fight.”
  12. Pick Ernesta Kareckaitė · Decision

    Result Draw — not scored

    All analysts: 54 picks — 34 Kareckaitė · 20 Gatto

    Finch picks Ernesta Kareckaitė to win by decision, citing her reach and kickboxing.

    “give me Ernesta Carish Kate over Melissa Gate. She's so damn tall. Such a rangy kickboxer, good kicker. She probably ees out a decision here. Very unlikely that this fight finishes.”