Will Israel Adesanya defend his title yet again? Can Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway for a third straight time? The predictions from the MMA Empire team, along with our guest picker, can be found below for the five-fight main card.
Our guest picker for this event is Canadian amateur bantamweight fighter Kevin Ostiguy (5-3). Although he dropped his most recent outing, Ostiguy was on a four-fight tear prior to that. With a solid amateur career in his back pocket, Ostiguy will be well-prepared for whenever he makes his professional debut.
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1. Jason Hagholm (74-38) N/A in 2021
2. Kylan Knowler (73-39) 128-93-3 in 2021
T3. Joe McDonagh (72-40) 122-99-3 in 2021
T3. Cooper Riehl (72-40) 136-85-3 in 2021
T5. Dylan Bowker (71-41) 113-108-3 in 2021
T5. Cole Shelton (71-41) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T5. Cody Rempel (71-41) 134-87-3 in 2021
8. Joel Griffith (68-44) 135-86-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (61-51) 115-106-3 in 2021
Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier
Jason Hagholm: Israel Adesanya via submission.
Kylan Knowler: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Israel Adesanya via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Kevin Ostiguy: Israel Adesanya via TKO.
Picks – Israel Adesanya: 9, Jared Cannonier: 0
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway
Jason Hagholm: Alexander Volkanovski via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Max Holloway via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Max Holloway via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Alexander Volkanovski via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Max Holloway via decision.
Cole Shelton: Alexander Volkanovski via decision.
Cody Rempel: Alexander Volkanovski via decision.
Joel Griffith: Alexander Volkanovski via decision.
Kevin Ostiguy: Alexander Volkanovski via decision.
Picks – Alexander Volkanovski: 6, Max Holloway: 3
Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira
Jason Hagholm: Alex Pereira via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Alex Pereira via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Alex Pereira via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Sean Strickland via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Sean Strickland via decision.
Cole Shelton: Alex Pereira via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Sean Strickland via decision.
Joel Griffith: Sean Strickland via decision.
Kevin Ostiguy: Sean Strickland via decision.
Picks – Sean Strickland: 5, Alex Pereira: 4
Robbie Lawler vs. Bryan Barberena
Jason Hagholm: Robbie Lawler via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Bryan Barberena via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Bryan Barberena via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Robbie Lawler via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Robbie Lawler via decision.
Cole Shelton: Robbie Lawler via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Robbie Lawler via decision.
Joel Griffith: Bryan Barberena via decision.
Kevin Ostiguy: Bryan Barberena via decision.
Picks – Robbie Lawler: 5, Bryan Barberena: 4
Pedro Munhoz vs. Sean O’Malley
Jason Hagholm: Sean O’Malley via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Sean O’Malley via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Pedro Munhoz via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Sean O’Malley via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Sean O’Malley via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Sean O’Malley via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Sean O’Malley via decision.
Joel Griffith: Sean O’Malley via decision.
Kevin Ostiguy: Sean O’Malley via TKO.
