Can Leon Edwards dethrone the long-time UFC welterweight champion? Will Paulo Costa land another vicious knockout? 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 middleweight prospect and UFC veteran KB Bhullar (11-4). Since his UFC departure, Bhullar has gone 3-2 in his quest back to the big show. Bhullar will be back in action again at Unified MMA 46 next month for a massive matchup with fellow UFC veteran Curtis Millender.
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1. Jason Hagholm (95-54) N/A in 2021
T2. Joe McDonagh (94-55) 122-99-3 in 2021
T2. Kylan Knowler (94-55) 128-93-3 in 2021
4. Cole Shelton (92-57) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T5. Joel Griffith (91-58) 135-86-3 in 2021
T5. Cooper Riehl (91-58) 136-85-3 in 2021
7. Cody Rempel (90-59) 134-87-3 in 2021
8. Dylan Bowker (88-61) 113-108-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (81-68) 115-106-3 in 2021
Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards
Jason Hagholm: Kamaru Usman via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Kamaru Usman via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Kamaru Usman via decision.
Cole Shelton: Kamaru Usman via decision.
Joel Griffith: Kamaru Usman via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Kamaru Usman via decision.
Cody Rempel: Kamaru Usman via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Kamaru Usman via decision.
KB Bhullar: Leon Edwards via decision.
Picks – Kamaru Usman: 8, Leon Edwards: 1
Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold
Jason Hagholm: Paulo Costa via knockout.
Joe McDonagh: Paulo Costa via knockout.
Kylan Knowler: Paulo Costa via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Paulo Costa via knockout.
Joel Griffith: Paulo Costa via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Paulo Costa via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Paulo Costa via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Luke Rockhold via decision.
KB Bhullar: Luke Rockhold via decision.
Picks – Paulo Costa: 7, Luke Rockhold: 2
Jose Aldo vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Jason Hagholm: Merab Dvalishvili via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Merab Dvalishvili via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Jose Aldo via decision.
Cole Shelton: Jose Aldo via decision.
Joel Griffith: Merab Dvalishvili via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Jose Aldo via decision.
Cody Rempel: Jose Aldo via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Jose Aldo via decision.
KB Bhullar: Jose Aldo via decision.
Picks – Jose Aldo: 6, Merab Dvalishvili: 3
Wu Yanan vs. Lucie Pudilova
Jason Hagholm: Lucie Pudilova via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Lucie Pudilova via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Lucie Pudilova via decision.
Cole Shelton: Lucie Pudilova via decision.
Joel Griffith: Lucie Pudilova via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Lucie Pudilova via decision.
Cody Rempel: Lucie Pudilova via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Wu Yanan via decision.
KB Bhullar: Wu Yanan via decision.
Picks – Wu Yanan: 2, Lucie Pudilova: 7
Tyson Pedro vs. Harry Hunsucker
Jason Hagholm: Tyson Pedro via knockout.
Joe McDonagh: Tyson Pedro via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Tyson Pedro via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Tyson Pedro via knockout.
Joel Griffith: Tyson Pedro via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Tyson Pedro via knockout.
Cody Rempel: Tyson Pedro via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Tyson Pedro via TKO.
KB Bhullar: Tyson Pedro via knockout.
