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MMA JOEY — UFC 331 full-card predictions

MMA JOEY publishes UFC 331 transcript-verified selections. FightCardIQ links only transcript-verified selections that match the reconciled card.

Picks scorecard

7 of 10 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Joanderson Brito · Decision

    Result Joanderson Brito by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 45 picks — 5 Chikadze · 40 Brito

    MMA JOEY picks Joanderson Brito by decision, expecting Brito to crowd Giga Chikadze, force a brawl, and wear him down.

    “So, I'm going to say Bri 2 gets it done. I'll say he gets it done via decision.”
  2. Pick Casey O'Neill · Decision

    Result Casey O'Neill by Sub, R1 Hit

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

    MMA JOEY picks Casey O'Neill by decision, expecting her cleaner striking and stronger gas tank to outwork Eduarda Moura after Moura slows down.

    “I'm going to say Casey O'Neal gets it done via decision.”
  3. Pick Edmen Shahbazyan · Decision

    Result Edmen Shahbazyan by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 49 picks — 32 Shahbazyan · 17 Ferreira

    MMA JOEY picks Edmen Shahbazyan by decision, expecting Shahbazyan to use range and body work to outstrike Brunno Ferreira after surviving the early power.

    “I'll say 2928 decision win for Edmond Shabbazian.”
  4. Pick Robelis Despaigne · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Robelis Despaigne by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 116 picks — 7 Tuivasa · 109 Despaigne

    MMA JOEY picks Robelis Despaigne by first-round KO, emphasizing Despaigne's length and striking power against Tai Tuivasa's declining form.

    “I'm going to go Robellis Despane. I'll say brutal, humiliating, embarrassing first round KO.”
  5. Pick Charles Jourdain · Decision

    Result Marlon Vera by KO/TKO, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 115 picks — 22 Vera · 93 Jourdain

    MMA JOEY picks Charles Jourdain by decision, trusting Jourdain's improving form, striking, and grappling against Marlon Vera's recent low-output stretch.

    “I'm gonna say Charles Jordane. I'll say decision win.”
  6. Pick Iwo Baraniewski · KO/TKO

    Result Alonzo Menifield by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 115 picks — 6 Menifield · 109 Baraniewski

    MMA JOEY picks Iwo Baraniewski by KO/TKO, favoring his younger finishing form while acknowledging Alonzo Menifield's early knockout power.

    “I'm taking 27-year-old Io Baronki via brutal first round KO. It's first or second round KO.”
  7. Pick Gable Steveson · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Sean Sharaf by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 124 picks — 123 Steveson · 1 Sharaf

    MMA JOEY picks Gable Steveson by first-round KO, expecting the Olympic wrestler's physical edge and the UFC's push behind his debut to overwhelm Sean Sharaf.

    “So, I'm going Gable Stefson, I'll say brutal first round KO.”
  8. Pick Patrício Pitbull · Decision

    Result Patrício Pitbull by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 145 picks — 22 Pitbull · 123 Choi

    MMA JOEY picks Patricio Pitbull by decision, trusting Pitbull's grappling, durability, power, and veteran experience to overcome Dooho Choi's faster kickboxing.

    “I'm going to say Pit Bull decision. I'm going to say Pit Bull gets it done.”
  9. Pick Arman Tsarukyan · Sub · R2

    Result Arman Tsarukyan by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 153 picks — 119 Tsarukyan · 34 Ruffy

    MMA JOEY picks Arman Tsarukyan by a second-round arm-triangle submission, expecting Tsarukyan's wrestling and ground-and-pound to wear down Mauricio Ruffy.

    “I'm picking Arman to get it done. I'll say second round, late second round arm triangle win.”
  10. Pick Joshua Van · Decision

    Result Joshua Van by Dec, R5 Perfect call

    All analysts: 165 picks — 113 Van · 52 Pantoja

    MMA JOEY picks Joshua Van by decision, expecting the younger champion to survive Pantoja's early grappling threat and win the later rounds with fresher pace and combinations.

    “I'm gonna say 4847 decision win for Joshua Van.”