Is Adrian Yanez going to keep his early UFC momentum rolling? Will Sean Brady pull off a win against the toughest challenge of his career so far? You can find the forecasts from the MMA Empire staff, along with our special contributor, below for the five bouts on the main card.
This week's guest selector is Canadian bantamweight prospect Isaiah Metituk (1-2). Following a 6-4 amateur record run mostly at featherweight, Metituk debuted in the bantamweight division at BTC 11, which is the division he plans to keep competing in. Expect Metituk to return to the cage sometime in the first half of 2022.
2021 leaderboard through UFC Fight Night 197
1. Olivia Davis (127-72-3) N/A in 2020
2. Maya Turner (124-75-3) 12-8-1 in 2020
3. Leo Anderson (123-76-3) 11-9-1 in 2020
4. Sofia Bennett (122-77-3) 13-7-1 in 2020
5. Kylan Knowler (117-82-3) N/A in 2020
6. Ava Foster (113-86-3) N/A in 2020
7. Guest picker (107-92-3) 10-10-1 in 2020
8. Ethan Clarke (103-96-3) N/A in 2020
Ketlen Vieira vs. Miesha Tate
Olivia Davis: Miesha Tate via TKO.
Maya Turner: Miesha Tate via decision.
Leo Anderson: Miesha Tate via submission.
Sofia Bennett: Miesha Tate via submission.
Kylan Knowler: Miesha Tate via submission.
Ava Foster: Miesha Tate via decision.
Isaiah Metituk: Miesha Tate via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Miesha Tate via decision.
Picks – Ketlen Vieira: 0, Miesha Tate: 8
Michael Chiesa vs. Sean Brady
Olivia Davis: Sean Brady via decision.
Maya Turner: Sean Brady via decision.
Leo Anderson: Sean Brady via submission.
Sofia Bennett: Michael Chiesa via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Sean Brady via submission.
Ava Foster: Michael Chiesa via submission.
Isaiah Metituk: Sean Brady via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Michael Chiesa via decision.
Picks – Michael Chiesa: 3, Sean Brady: 5
Rani Yahya vs. Kyung Ho Kang
Olivia Davis: Kyung Ho Kang via decision.
Maya Turner: Kyung Ho Kang via decision.
Leo Anderson: Kyung Ho Kang via decision.
Sofia Bennett: Rani Yahya via submission.
Kylan Knowler: Rani Yahya via decision.
Ava Foster: Rani Yahya via decision.
Isaiah Metituk: Rani Yahya via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Rani Yahya via decision.
Picks – Rani Yahya: 5, Kyung Ho Kang: 3
Joanne Wood vs. Taila Santos
Olivia Davis: Taila Santos via decision.
Maya Turner: Taila Santos via decision.
Leo Anderson: Taila Santos via decision.
Sofia Bennett: Taila Santos via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Taila Santos via TKO.
Ava Foster: Taila Santos via decision.
Isaiah Metituk: Joanne Wood via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Joanne Wood via decision.
Picks – Joanne Wood: 2, Taila Santos: 6
Davey Grant vs. Adrian Yanez
Olivia Davis: Adrian Yanez via TKO.
Maya Turner: Adrian Yanez via decision.
Leo Anderson: Adrian Yanez via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Adrian Yanez via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Adrian Yanez via TKO.
Ava Foster: Adrian Yanez via knockout.
Isaiah Metituk: Adrian Yanez via knockout.
Ethan Clarke: Adrian Yanez via TKO.
