A heavyweight blockbuster pitting Ciryl Gane against Alexander Volkov headlines UFC Fight Night 190, while Canadian fighter Tanner Boser steps into the cage against Ovince Saint Preux for the co-main event. Below, you'll find the predictions from the MMA Empire team and our featured guest analyst for each of the six bouts on the main card.
This weekend's guest picker is Canadian bantamweight prospect Matt Hovorka (1-2), who most recently competed at BFL 67 earlier this month. Hovorka is aiming to step back into the BFL cage later this year and pick up another victory.
2021 standings through UFC on ESPN 25
1. Leo Anderson (63-42-2) 11-9-1 in 2020
2. Maya Turner (60-45-2) 12-8-1 in 2020
T3. Olivia Davis (59-46-2) N/A in 2020
T3. Sofia Bennett (59-46-2) 13-7-1 in 2020
5. Kylan Knowler (58-47-2) N/A in 2020
T6. Ethan Clarke (49-56-2) N/A in 2020
T6. Guest picker (49-56-2) 10-10-1 in 2020
8. Ava Foster (48-57-2) N/A in 2020
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
Leo Anderson: Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Alexander Volkov via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Ciryl Gane via submission.
Matt Hovorka: Ciryl Gane via knockout.
Ava Foster: Ciryl Gane via knockout.
Picks – Ciryl Gane: 7, Alexander Volkov: 1
Tanner Boser vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Leo Anderson: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Maya Turner: Tanner Boser via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Tanner Boser via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Ovince Saint Preux via submission.
Ethan Clarke: Tanner Boser via TKO.
Matt Hovorka: Tanner Boser via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Ovince Saint Preux via submission.
Picks – Tanner Boser: 6, Ovince Saint Preux: 2
Raoni Barcelos vs. Timur Valiev
Leo Anderson: Raoni Barcelos via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Raoni Barcelos via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Raoni Barcelos via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Raoni Barcelos via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Raoni Barcelos via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Raoni Barcelos via unanimous decision.
Matt Hovorka: Raoni Barcelos via knockout.
Ava Foster: Timur Valiev via unanimous decision.
Picks – Raoni Barcelos: 7, Timur Valiev: 1
Andre Fili vs. Daniel Pineda
Leo Anderson: Andre Fili via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Andre Fili via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Andre Fili via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Andre Fili via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Daniel Pineda via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Andre Fili via TKO.
Matt Hovorka: Daniel Pineda via submission.
Ava Foster: Andre Fili via unanimous decision.
Picks – Andre Fili: 6, Daniel Pineda: 2
Tim Means vs. Nicolas Dalby
Leo Anderson: Nicolas Dalby via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Nicolas Dalby via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Tim Means via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Tim Means via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Nicolas Dalby via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Tim Means via unanimous decision.
Matt Hovorka: Tim Means via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Tim Means via unanimous decision.
Picks – Tim Means: 5, Nicolas Dalby: 3
Renato Moicano vs. Jai Herbert
Leo Anderson: Jai Herbert via TKO.
Maya Turner: Renato Moicano via submission.
Olivia Davis: Renato Moicano via submission.
Sofia Bennett: Renato Moicano via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Renato Moicano via submission.
Ethan Clarke: Renato Moicano via TKO.
Matt Hovorka: Jai Herbert via TKO.
Ava Foster: Renato Moicano via submission.
