The action kicks off with another packed weekend featuring two championship bouts. Our staff panel has shared their predictions for the five main card bouts below.
This week's guest analyst is Canadian featherweight prospect Nicky Heinrichs (0-0). Heinrichs comes from the amateur circuit and is scheduled to step into the pro cage on December 18 at Tarps Off Fight Club 1 against Mostafa Al-Shammary.
2021 standings thru UFC Fight Night 196
1. Olivia Davis (114-69-3) N/A in 2020
T2. Leo Anderson (112-71-3) 11-9-1 in 2020
T2. Maya Turner (112-71-3) 12-8-1 in 2020
T2. Sofia Bennett (112-71-3) 13-7-1 in 2020
5. Kylan Knowler (104-79-3) N/A in 2020
6. Ava Foster (99-84-3) N/A in 2020
7. Guest picker (95-88-3) 10-10-1 in 2020
8. Ethan Clarke (92-91-3) N/A in 2020
Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira
Olivia Davis: Jan Blachowicz via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Jan Blachowicz via TKO.
Maya Turner: Jan Blachowicz via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Jan Blachowicz via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Jan Blachowicz via TKO.
Ava Foster: Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision.
Nicky Heinrichs: Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Glover Teixeira via submission.
Picks – Jan Blachowicz: 5, Glover Teixeira: 3
Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen
Olivia Davis: Petr Yan via unanimous decision.
Leo Anderson: Petr Yan via TKO.
Maya Turner: Petr Yan via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Petr Yan via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Petr Yan via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Petr Yan via knockout.
Nicky Heinrichs: Petr Yan via submission.
Ethan Clarke: Cory Sandhagen via TKO.
Picks – Petr Yan: 7, Cory Sandhagen: 1
Islam Makhachev vs. Dan Hooker
Olivia Davis: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Leo Anderson: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Dan Hooker via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Nicky Heinrichs: Dan Hooker via knockout.
Ethan Clarke: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Picks – Islam Makhachev: 6, Dan Hooker: 2
Alexander Volkov vs. Marcin Tybura
Olivia Davis: Alexander Volkov via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Alexander Volkov via knockout.
Maya Turner: Alexander Volkov via knockout.
Sofia Bennett: Alexander Volkov via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Alexander Volkov via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Alexander Volkov via unanimous decision.
Nicky Heinrichs: Alexander Volkov via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Alexander Volkov via unanimous decision.
Picks – Alexander Volkov: 8, Marcin Tybura: 0
Li Jingliang vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Olivia Davis: Khamzat Chimaev via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Khamzat Chimaev via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Khamzat Chimaev via submission.
Sofia Bennett: Khamzat Chimaev via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Khamzat Chimaev via submission.
Ava Foster: Khamzat Chimaev via knockout.
Nicky Heinrichs: Khamzat Chimaev via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Khamzat Chimaev via unanimous decision.
Picks – Li Jingliang: 0, Khamzat Chimaev: 8
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Olivia Davis: Magomed Ankalaev via knockout.
Leo Anderson: Magomed Ankalaev via TKO.
Maya Turner: Magomed Ankalaev via knockout.
Sofia Bennett: Magomed Ankalaev via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Magomed Ankalaev via TKO.
Ava Foster: Magomed Ankalaev via knockout.
Nicky Heinrichs: Magomed Ankalaev via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Magomed Ankalaev via TKO.
