It’s tough to follow up a stacked UFC 259 card, but UFC Fight Night 187 has no shortage of great matchups, including three Canadians in action.. The predictions from the MMA Empire team, along with our guest picker, can be found below for the six-fight main card.
Our guest picker for this event is undefeated amateur fighter Nicolas Ouellet (2-0). Fighting out of Powell River, B.C., Ouellet was supposed to make his professional debut next weekend at BFL 66, but his fight fell through. Keep an eye out for him in the professional ranks at some point in 2021.
2021 standings thru UFC 259
1. Cody Rempel (26-15-1) 11-9-1 in 2020
2. Cooper Riehl (25-16-1) 13-7-1 in 2020
3. Cody Davis (24-17-1) 11-9-1 in 2020
4. Joel Griffith (22-19-1) 12-8-1 in 2020
T5. Guest picker (21-20-1) 10-10-1 in 2020
T5. Cole Shelton (21-20-1) N/A in 2020
T7. Kylan Knowler (20-21-1) N/A in 2020
T7. Dylan Bowker (20-21-1) N/A in 2020
9. Joe McDonagh (15-26-1) N/A in 2020
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad
Cody Rempel: Leon Edwards via unanimous decision.
Cooper Riehl: Leon Edwards via unanimous decision.
Cody Davis: Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision.
Joel Griffith: Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision.
Nicolas Ouellet: Leon Edwards via unanimous decision.
Cole Shelton: Leon Edwards via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Leon Edwards via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Leon Edwards via unanimous decision.
Joe McDonagh: Leon Edwards via unanimous decision.
Picks – Leon Edwards: 7, Belal Muhammad: 2
Misha Cirkunov vs. Ryan Spann
Cody Rempel: Misha Cirkunov via TKO.
Cooper Riehl: Ryan Spann via TKO.
Cody Davis: Misha Cirkunov via submission.
Joel Griffith: Ryan Spann via TKO.
Nicolas Ouellet: Misha Cirkunov via submission.
Cole Shelton: Ryan Spann via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Ryan Spann via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Misha Cirkunov via submission.
Joe McDonagh: Misha Cirkunov via TKO.
Picks – Misha Cirkunov: 5, Ryan Spann: 4
Dan Ige vs. Gavin Tucker
Cody Rempel: Gavin Tucker via unanimous decision.
Cooper Riehl: Gavin Tucker via unanimous decision.
Cody Davis: Dan Ige via unanimous decision.
Joel Griffith: Dan Ige via unanimous decision.
Nicolas Ouellet: Gavin Tucker via unanimous decision.
Cole Shelton: Dan Ige via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Gavin Tucker via submission.
Dylan Bowker: Dan Ige via unanimous decision.
Joe McDonagh: Dan Ige via unanimous decision.
Picks – Dan Ige: 5, Gavin Tucker: 4
Davey Grant vs. Jonathan Martinez
Cody Rempel: Jonathan Martinez via TKO.
Cooper Riehl: Jonathan Martinez via TKO.
Cody Davis: Davey Grant via unanimous decision.
Joel Griffith: Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision.
Nicolas Ouellet: Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision.
Cole Shelton: Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Jonathan Martinez via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Davey Grant via unanimous decision.
Joe McDonagh: Jonathan Martinez via unanimous decision.
Picks – Davey Grant: 2, Jonathan Martinez: 7
Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau
Cody Rempel: Manel Kape via TKO.
Cooper Riehl: Manel Kape via TKO.
Cody Davis: Manel Kape via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Manel Kape via knockout.
Nicolas Ouellet: Matheus Nicolau via submission.
Cole Shelton: Manel Kape via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Manel Kape via split decision.
Dylan Bowker: Manel Kape via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Manel Kape via TKO.
Picks – Manel Kape: 8, Matheus Nicolau: 1
Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart
Cody Rempel: Darren Stewart via TKO.
Cooper Riehl: Eryk Anders via unanimous decision.
Cody Davis: Eryk Anders via unanimous decision.
Joel Griffith: Darren Stewart via unanimous decision.
Nicolas Ouellet: Eryk Anders via unanimous decision.
Cole Shelton: Eryk Anders via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Darren Stewart via unanimous decision.
Dylan Bowker: Darren Stewart via unanimous decision.
Joe McDonagh: Darren Stewart via unanimous decision.
