We Want Picks — UFC Vegas 122 full-card predictions and bets
Picks scorecard
7 of 11 decided picks correct · 1 not scored (draw, no contest or cancelled)
- Angelo Bodetti: Called 24 of 36 resolved picks
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Pick Felipe Franco · to win
Result Brendson Ribeiro by Sub, R1 Miss
All analysts: 59 picks — 57 Franco · 2 Ribeiro
Angelo expects Franco to be more physically imposing and to win takedowns, though he thinks either man could fold under pressure.
“Felipe is going to be the pick.”
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Pick Niko Price · to win
Result Niko Price by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 53 picks — 29 Price · 24 Shahbazyan
Angelo sees Price as capable of decent striking and aggressive grappling.
“So Nico is going to be the pick if he shows up ready to go.”
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Pick Francisco Prado · to win
Result Francisco Prado by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 60 picks — 42 Prado · 18 Bonfim
Angelo trusts Prado to fight hard for all 15 minutes and absorb damage. He thinks Bonfim may fold if he does not get early success.
“Francisco Praau is going to be the pick.”
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Pick Andre Fili · to win
Result Andre Fili by KO/TKO, R2 Hit
All analysts: 72 picks — 52 Fili · 20 Kamaka III
Angelo sees Fili as the better fighter throughout and expects him to wrestle more than usual.
“Andre is going to be the pick and maybe we get lucky because both of them were just knocked out in their last fights.”
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Pick RJ Harris · to win
Result Allen Frye Jr. by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 58 picks — 1 Frye Jr. · 57 Harris
Angelo gives Harris the power edge and says Frye looked inactive in his previous fight.
“RJ Harris is going to be the pick.”
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Pick Ernesta Kareckaitė · to win
Result Draw — not scored
All analysts: 54 picks — 34 Kareckaitė · 20 Gatto
Angelo expects Kareckaitė to get back up from Gatto’s takedowns, stay busy and land accurately enough to win.
“So, Ernesa Carrot Cake going to be the pick.”
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Pick Alice Pereira · to win
Result Alice Pereira by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 53 picks — 34 Pereira · 19 Zhelezniakova
Angelo sees Pereira as the longer, slicker striker with more power and believes she can also handle the wrestling.
“So, yeah, Alice Pa going to be the pick here.”
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Pick Malcolm Wellmaker · to win
Result Otari Tanzilovi by KO/TKO, R2 Miss
All analysts: 75 picks — 62 Wellmaker · 13 Tanzilovi
Angelo expects Wellmaker to be taken down but get back up; he sees a wider striking gap than wrestling gap.
“I am going to pick him here”
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Pick Loopy Godinez · to win
Result Loopy Godinez by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 75 picks — 70 Godinez · 5 Souza
Angelo says Godinez is the better fighter, while acknowledging she could lose if she spends the fight held against the cage or makes poor decisions.
“Either way, Loopy should win this fight.”
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Pick Julius Walker · to win
Result Julius Walker by KO/TKO, R2 Hit
All analysts: 58 picks — 50 Walker · 8 Meerschaert
Angelo doubts Meerschaert can force the fight to the ground and expects Walker to win; he says Walker may even finish him.
“Julius Walker is the pick.”
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Pick Matheus Camilo · to win
Result Jai Herbert by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 78 picks — 61 Camilo · 17 Herbert
Angelo expects Camilo’s pressure, power and grappling to overwhelm Herbert’s movement and low output.
“Matt Camo is going to be the pick.”
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Pick Brendan Allen · to win
Result Brendan Allen by Sub, R5 Hit
All analysts: 80 picks — 50 Allen · 30 Duncan
Angelo picks Allen because of his wrestling and control, despite viewing Duncan as the cleaner striker.
“Anyway, Brendan Allen is the pick, guys.”