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Picks scorecard
16 of 24 decided picks correct
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Matt
Pick Eric Nolan · KO/TKO · R1
Result Eric Nolan by KO/TKO, R3 Hit
All analysts: 35 picks — 8 McGee · 27 Nolan
Expects Nolan’s youth and power to exploit McGee’s aging chin for a first-round knockout.
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D.Rose
Pick Court McGee · Decision
Result Eric Nolan by KO/TKO, R3 Miss
All analysts: 35 picks — 8 McGee · 27 Nolan
Favors McGee’s veteran trips, pace and cardio in his home state at elevation to drag the fight to a decision.
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Matt
Pick Ismail Naurdiev · Decision
Result Ismail Naurdiev by Dec, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 37 picks — 17 Vettori · 20 Naurdiev
Fades Vettori’s recent performances and expects Naurdiev to win the first two rounds before tiring; doubts he finishes Vettori.
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D.Rose
Pick Ismail Naurdiev · to win
Result Ismail Naurdiev by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 37 picks — 17 Vettori · 20 Naurdiev
Favors Naurdiev’s pressure and power against a hittable Vettori who has not been using his wrestling; declines to bet.
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Matt
Pick Alexander Hernandez · Decision
Result Alexander Hernandez by KO/TKO, R2 Hit
All analysts: 35 picks — 3 Anjos · 32 Hernandez
Favors Hernandez’s boxing but thinks dos Anjos is durable enough to avoid being finished.
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D.Rose
Pick Alexander Hernandez · KO/TKO · R1
Result Alexander Hernandez by KO/TKO, R2 Hit
All analysts: 35 picks — 3 Anjos · 32 Hernandez
Fades dos Anjos’s age, two-year layoff and major knee injury against Hernandez’s explosiveness.
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D.Rose
Pick Mick Parkin · Decision
Result Johnny Walker by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 37 picks — 24 Walker · 13 Parkin
Expects Parkin’s cardio and clinch pressure to grind out a less active Walker, while recognizing Walker’s danger at range.
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Matt
Pick Mick Parkin · Decision
Result Johnny Walker by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 37 picks — 24 Walker · 13 Parkin
Expects Parkin to pin Walker against the cage, use trips and top control to win a decision.
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Matt
Pick Anthony Wint · Sub · R1
Result Anthony Wint by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 31 picks — 30 Wint · 1 Armand
Expects Wint to take Armand down and submit him in the first round.
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D.Rose
Pick Anthony Wint · KO/TKO · R1
Result Anthony Wint by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 31 picks — 30 Wint · 1 Armand
Expects Wint to exploit Armand’s unproven takedown defense with first-round ground-and-pound, while noting Armand’s striking threat.
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Matt
Pick Damian Pinas · KO/TKO · R1
Result Damian Pinas by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 32 picks — 30 Pinas · 2 Pulyaev
Expects Pinas’s power to overwhelm Pulyaev for a first-round knockout.
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D.Rose
Pick Damian Pinas · KO/TKO · R1
Result Damian Pinas by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 32 picks — 30 Pinas · 2 Pulyaev
Expects Pinas’s power to knock Pulyaev out in the first round.
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Matt
Pick Imanol Rodriguez · Decision
Result Imanol Rodriguez by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 37 picks — 14 Rodriguez · 23 Coria
Favors Rodriguez’s more aggressive three-round output and his striking and wrestling, while respecting Coria’s toughness.
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D.Rose
Pick Alden Coria · Decision
Result Imanol Rodriguez by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 37 picks — 14 Rodriguez · 23 Coria
Favors Coria’s size, sharp striking and calm composure to manage Rodriguez’s danger; notes Rodriguez was hurt by Borjas.
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Matt
Pick Ateba Gautier · KO/TKO · R2
Result Roman Kopylov by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 38 picks — 32 Gautier · 6 Kopylov
Expects Gautier to hurt Kopylov early, with Kopylov’s toughness carrying him into a second-round knockout.
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D.Rose
Pick Ateba Gautier · Decision
Result Roman Kopylov by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 38 picks — 32 Gautier · 6 Kopylov
Expects Kopylov to become cautious after being hurt and Gautier to show the measured style he used against Pulyaev.
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Matt
Pick Roberto Soldic · to win
Result Roberto Soldic by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 39 picks — 10 Williams · 29 Soldic
Leans toward UFC newcomer Soldic with little confidence and declines to bet; his possible decision is tentative.
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D.Rose
Pick Khaos Williams · KO/TKO · R2
Result Roberto Soldic by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 39 picks — 10 Williams · 29 Soldic
Respects Soldic’s wrestling but favors Williams’s power if Soldic trades with him, calling a second-round knockout.
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Matt
Pick Esteban Ribovics · KO/TKO · R2
Result Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 43 picks — 22 Green · 21 Ribovics
Expects Ribovics to exploit Green’s low hands with a head kick and get an early second-round knockout.
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D.Rose
Pick King Green · Decision
Result Esteban Ribovics by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 43 picks — 22 Green · 21 Ribovics
Favors Green’s straight punches against Ribovics’s hooks and willingness to trade, expecting a competitive decision.
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Matt
Pick Payton Talbott · KO/TKO · R2
Result Payton Talbott by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 40 picks — 2 Figueiredo · 38 Talbott
Expects Talbott to overwhelm the declining Figueiredo and stop him late in round two.
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D.Rose
Pick Payton Talbott · Sub
Result Payton Talbott by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 40 picks — 2 Figueiredo · 38 Talbott
Favors Talbott’s size and improved grappling after the Lima and Cejudo fights, taking a shot on a submission without naming a round.
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D.Rose
Pick Natalia Silva · Decision
Result Natalia Silva by Dec, R5 Perfect call
All analysts: 43 picks — 36 Silva · 7 Wang
Favors Silva’s counter-striking against a more cautious Wang and expects a decision rather than an especially entertaining fight.
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Matt
Pick Natalia Silva · Decision
Result Natalia Silva by Dec, R5 Perfect call
All analysts: 43 picks — 36 Silva · 7 Wang
Expects Silva’s movement, kicks and jab to leave Wang chasing her over five rounds; recommends Silva by decision.