Will Jamahal Hill build on his strong UFC debut, and can Jamie Pickett stun Kyle Daukaus with a massive upset? Our panel of MMA Empire writers, joined by our special guest picker, break down every main-card fight below.
This week's guest analyst is Canadian bantamweight prospect Teshay Gouthro (4-1). Following a stellar 8-1 amateur run, Gouthro carried that success into the pros, where he's already turned in three finishes across four wins. Expect him back in the cage sometime this spring.
2022 leaderboard heading into UFC 271
T1. Sofia Bennett (16-6) 136-85-3 in 2021
T1. Ethan Clarke (16-6) 113-108-3 in 2021
T3. Maya Turner (14-8) 135-86-3 in 2021
T3. Ava Foster (14-8) 122-99-3 in 2021
T5. Noah Edwards (12-10) N/A in 2021
T5. Olivia Davis (12-10) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T7. Guest picker (11-11) 115-106-3 in 2021
T7. Leo Anderson (11-11) 134-87-3 in 2021
T7. Liam Grant (11-11) 128-93-3 in 2021
Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill
Sofia Bennett: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Johnny Walker via TKO.
Maya Turner: Jamahal Hill via knockout.
Ava Foster: Johnny Walker via decision.
Noah Edwards: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Teshay Gouthro: Johnny Walker via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Liam Grant: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Picks – Johnny Walker: 3, Jamahal Hill: 6
Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett
Sofia Bennett: Kyle Daukaus via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Kyle Daukaus via decision.
Maya Turner: Kyle Daukaus via submission.
Ava Foster: Jamie Pickett via knockout.
Noah Edwards: Kyle Daukaus via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Kyle Daukaus via TKO.
Teshay Gouthro: Kyle Daukaus via submission.
Leo Anderson: Kyle Daukaus via decision.
Liam Grant: Kyle Daukaus via decision.
Picks – Kyle Daukaus: 8, Jamie Pickett: 1
Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot
Sofia Bennett: Alan Baudot via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Parker Porter via knockout.
Maya Turner: Parker Porter via TKO.
Ava Foster: Parker Porter via decision.
Noah Edwards: Alan Baudot via decision.
Olivia Davis: Parker Porter via TKO.
Teshay Gouthro: Parker Porter via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Parker Porter via TKO.
Liam Grant: Parker Porter via decision.
Picks – Parker Porter: 7, Alan Baudot: 2
Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta
Sofia Bennett: Nikolas Motta via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Jim Miller via decision.
Maya Turner: Nikolas Motta via decision.
Ava Foster: Jim Miller via decision.
Noah Edwards: Jim Miller via submission.
Olivia Davis: Jim Miller via submission.
Teshay Gouthro: Jim Miller via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Jim Miller via submission.
Liam Grant: Jim Miller via submission.
Picks – Jim Miller: 7, Nikolas Motta: 2
Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan
Sofia Bennett: Joaquin Buckley via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Joaquin Buckley via TKO.
Maya Turner: Joaquin Buckley via knockout.
Ava Foster: Joaquin Buckley via knockout.
Noah Edwards: Joaquin Buckley via knockout.
Olivia Davis: Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout.
Teshay Gouthro: Joaquin Buckley via knockout.
Leo Anderson: Joaquin Buckley via TKO.
Liam Grant: Abdul Razak Alhassan via TKO.
