Liverpool hosts a special weekend in the UFC featuring Darren Till's highly anticipated comeback, Paddy Pimblett's long-awaited octagon bow, and plenty more action. Find the MMA Empire team's predictions alongside those of our guest picker below for each bout on the five-fight main card.
This event's guest picker is Canadian middleweight prospect Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz (8-1). Having begun his professional run with an unblemished 8-0 record, Ksiazkiewicz got a chance at a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) last summer, unfortunately losing by decision. He'll aim to earn another DWCS spot or potentially a rapid UFC invitation when he steps back into the cage this October.
2021 rankings through UFC on ESPN 30
1. Leo Anderson (89-59-2) 11-9-1 in 2020
2. Olivia Davis (88-60-2) N/A in 2020
3. Sofia Bennett (86-62-2) 13-7-1 in 2020
4. Maya Turner (85-63-2) 12-8-1 in 2020
5. Kylan Knowler (79-69-2) N/A in 2020
6. Ava Foster (77-71-2) N/A in 2020
7. Ethan Clarke (72-76-2) N/A in 2020
8. Guest picker (71-77-2) 10-10-1 in 2020
Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till
Leo Anderson: Darren Till via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Darren Till via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Darren Till via TKO.
Maya Turner: Darren Till via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Darren Till via TKO.
Ava Foster: Darren Till via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Darren Till via TKO.
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz: Darren Till via TKO.
Picks – Derek Brunson: 0, Darren Till: 8
Tom Aspinall vs. Sergey Spivak
Leo Anderson: Tom Aspinall via knockout.
Olivia Davis: Tom Aspinall via knockout.
Sofia Bennett: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Maya Turner: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Tom Aspinall via submission.
Ava Foster: Tom Aspinall via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz: Tom Aspinall via submission.
Picks – Tom Aspinall: 8, Sergey Spivak: 0
Alex Morono vs. David Zawada
Leo Anderson: Alex Morono via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Alex Morono via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Alex Morono via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: David Zawada via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Alex Morono via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: David Zawada via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Alex Morono via unanimous decision.
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz: Alex Morono via unanimous decision.
Picks – Alex Morono: 6, David Zawada: 2
Modestas Bukauskas vs. Khalil Rountree
Leo Anderson: Khalil Rountree via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Modestas Bukauskas via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Modestas Bukauskas via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Khalil Rountree via knockout.
Kylan Knowler: Modestas Bukauskas via TKO.
Ava Foster: Khalil Rountree via knockout.
Ethan Clarke: Modestas Bukauskas via unanimous decision.
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz: Khalil Rountree via unanimous decision.
Picks – Modestas Bukauskas: 4, Khalil Rountree: 4
Paddy Pimblett vs. Luigi Vendramini
Leo Anderson: Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Paddy Pimblett via submission.
Sofia Bennett: Paddy Pimblett via submission.
Maya Turner: Luigi Vendramini via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Paddy Pimblett via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Paddy Pimblett via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Paddy Pimblett via TKO.
Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz: Paddy Pimblett via submission.
