Uselyis — UFC Vegas 121 best bets and lock of the week
Picks scorecard
4 of 10 decided picks correct
- Uselyis: Called 14 of 30 resolved picks
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Pick John Castaneda · to win
Result Alateng Heili by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 20 picks — 20 Castaneda · 0 Heili
Can mix grappling with pressure and takedowns; opponent is primarily a striker.
“So, give me John Castano money line. I do have them by decision on tapology, but the play, the confident play as the first most confident pick of the week is going to be money line for John Castanada.”
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Pick Montel Jackson · to win
Result Montel Jackson by KO/TKO, R2 Hit
All analysts: 21 picks — 17 Jackson · 4 Simón
Strong takedown defense; winnable matchup against Ricky Simone.
“Our second most confident pick of the week is going to be Montto Jackson at a minus 210 versus Ricky Simone plus 162.”
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Pick Rodolfo Bellato · KO/TKO
Result Christian Edwards by KO/TKO, R3 Miss
All analysts: 21 picks — 17 Bellato · 4 Edwards
Real knockout power and durability; opponent gets hit frequently.
“Give me Bellato money line as the third most confident pick. But on topology, I'm going to go Bato by KO. And I did put Belatoto by KO in the parlay section.”
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Pick Rinya Nakamura · to win
Result Brady Hiestand by Sub, R2 Miss
All analysts: 23 picks — 1 Hiestand · 22 Nakamura
Phenomenal freestyle wrestler; excellent top control; labeled lock of the week.
“Reny Nakamura moneyline is the play. I don't like to get too fancy.”
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Pick Mahammadali Osmanli · to win
Result Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu by DQ, R1 Miss
All analysts: 18 picks — 16 Osmanli · 2 Akylbek Uulu
More dangerous and versatile; looks clean on feet and strong on ground.
“I'm going to go Osman Lee as my fifth most confident pick”
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Pick Raoni Barcelos · to win
Result Raul Rosas Jr. by KO/TKO, R5 Miss
All analysts: 30 picks — 11 Rosas Jr. · 19 Barcelos
Experience and IQ advantage over Rosas Jr; resisting trap despite 62% public consensus.
“I'm going to go with Barcelos. I think the IQ and the experience is going to be too much.”
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Pick Yazmin Jauregui · Decision
Result Yazmin Jauregui by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 22 picks — 0 Demopoulos · 22 Jauregui
From parlay combination; decision-method prediction.
“Yasmin decision, Castanada decision, and Montel decision plus 685”
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Pick Melissa Amaya · to win
Result Valesca Machado by KO/TKO, R2 Miss
All analysts: 18 picks — 8 Amaya · 10 Machado
From parlay combination with other confident picks.
“Melissa Amaya Osman Lee and Barcelos all money line plus 785”
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Pick Elves Brener · to win
Result Elves Brener by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 23 picks — 6 Harrell · 17 Brener
From parlay section standalone pick.
“Elvis Burner money line at a plus 102.”
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Pick Ailin Perez · to win
Result Ailin Perez by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 24 picks — 5 Dumont · 19 Perez
From final parlay combination.
“Next parlay, last but not least is Yasmin money line, Een Perez money line, and Rena all money line at a plus 130.”