The Sports Scientist — UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott full-card predictions

The Sports Scientist previews the UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott card in Edmonton and gives fight picks.

Picks scorecard

5 of 13 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Katlyn Cerminara · Decision

    Result Katlyn Cerminara by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 64 picks — 58 Cerminara · 6 Stiller

    He believes Cerminara's experience will outweigh Stiller's limited professional experience.

  2. Pick Javad Mahjoub · KO/TKO

    Result Joel Faglier by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 66 picks — 36 Mahjoub · 30 Faglier

    He favors Mahjoub primarily because he is the Canadian prospect fighting with home crowd support.

  3. Pick Nick Galanti · Sub

    Result Nick Galanti by Sub, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 69 picks — 1 Leblanc · 68 Galanti

    He favors Galanti's submission skills after Leblanc looked uncomfortable on the ground in his previous fight.

    “give me Nick Alante to win here by sub.”
  4. Pick Cody Chovancek · Decision

    Result SuYoung You by Sub, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 66 picks — 46 Chovancek · 20 You

    He expects Cody to figure out his opponent and sees multiple ways for him to win.

    “So, I think this is an easy decision win for Cody.”
  5. Pick Melissa Croden · Decision

    Result Chelsea Chandler by Sub, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 75 picks — 72 Croden · 3 Chandler

    He favors Croden's tools, experience, and home crowd support while acknowledging Chandler's ground threat.

    “you know, give me give me Croin to win here by decision, by unanimous decision.”
  6. Pick Steven Koslow · Sub

    Result Steven Koslow by Sub, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 70 picks — 23 Anheliger · 47 Koslow

    He considers Koslow more dangerous with more weapons and distrusts Anheliger despite his output and home advantage.

    “give me Stephven Costello to win by submission.”
  7. Pick Jhonata Diniz · Decision

    Result Tanner Boser by KO/TKO, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 69 picks — 9 Boser · 60 Diniz

    He favors Diniz's recent activity and camp in a fight he expects to remain largely standing.

    “I like I like Denise winning here by decision”
  8. Pick Nate Landwehr · KO/TKO

    Result Mandel Nallo by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 73 picks — 62 Nallo · 11 Landwehr

    He expects Landwehr's motivation after consecutive losses to produce an ugly fight and a knockout.

    “Give me Nate Lanir to win here by KO,”
  9. Pick Louis Jourdain · Decision

    Result Timmy Cuamba by Sub, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 71 picks — 64 Jourdain · 7 Cuamba

    He expects Jourdain to have better endurance and crowd support, and sees Cuamba in trouble if taken down.

    “I am taking Jordane to win by decision.”
  10. Pick Kyle Daukaus · Sub

    Result Marc-Andre Barriault by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 72 picks — 9 Barriault · 63 Daukaus

    He expects Daukaus to take Barriault down and exploit his advantage on the ground.

    “but I like Kyle Dawkins to win here by submission.”
  11. Pick Cristian Perez · KO/TKO

    Result Cristian Perez by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 73 picks — 8 Nelson · 65 Perez

    He favors Perez's youth, hunger, and higher output over Nelson's recent performances.

    “So, give me Christian Perez Gonzalez to win here uh, by KO.”
  12. Pick Jasmine Jasudavicius · Decision

    Result Jasmine Jasudavicius by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 77 picks — 73 Blanchfield · 4 Jasudavicius

    He favors Jasudavicius for her energy, passion, and strong performances when fighting in Canada.

    “uh yeah, give me I'm gonna take JJ to win here by decision.”
  13. Pick Joaquin Buckley · KO/TKO

    Result Mike Malott by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 82 picks — 40 Buckley · 42 Malott

    He expects Buckley to rebound with motivated striking against Malott, whom he distinguishes from the wrestlers responsible for Buckley's recent losses.

    “Canada. I'm sorry again, but your boy's getting KO'ed here.”