Can Tom Aspinall continue his quick rise up the UFC’s heavyweight division ladder? Will Jack Hermansson put a halt to Chris Curtis’ cinderella story? 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 Canadian amateur featherweight fighter Zachary Gehl (1-0). At just 21 years old, Gehl earned his first amateur win back in April, to go along with a long list of kickboxing wins. Gehl will look to move to 2-0 next weekend when he takes on Justin Breiwick at Warrior Games 13.
2022 standings thru UFC on ABC 3
1. Jason Hagholm (83-44) N/A in 2021
2. Kylan Knowler (82-45) 128-93-3 in 2021
T3. Cole Shelton (80-47) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T3. Joe McDonagh (80-47) 122-99-3 in 2021
5. Cooper Riehl (79-48) 136-85-3 in 2021
T6. Dylan Bowker (78-49) 113-108-3 in 2021
T6. Cody Rempel (78-49) 134-87-3 in 2021
8. Joel Griffith (77-50) 135-86-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (69-58) 115-106-3 in 2021
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall
Jason Hagholm: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Curtis Blaydes via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Tom Aspinall via decision.
Cody Rempel: Tom Aspinall via knockout.
Joel Griffith: Tom Aspinall via TKO.
Zachary Gehl: Curtis Blaydes via decision.
Picks – Curtis Blaydes: 2, Tom Aspinall: 7
Jack Hermansson vs. Chris Curtis
Jason Hagholm: Chris Curtis via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Chris Curtis via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Jack Hermansson via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Chris Curtis via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Chris Curtis via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Jack Hermansson via decision.
Cody Rempel: Chris Curtis via decision.
Joel Griffith: Jack Hermansson via decision.
Zachary Gehl: Chris Curtis via decision.
Picks – Jack Hermansson: 3, Chris Curtis: 6
Paddy Pimblett vs. Jordan Leavitt
Jason Hagholm: Jordan Leavitt via submission.
Kylan Knowler: Paddy Pimblett via submission.
Cole Shelton: Paddy Pimblett via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Paddy Pimblett via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Paddy Pimblett via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Paddy Pimblett via decision.
Cody Rempel: Paddy Pimblett via submission.
Joel Griffith: Paddy Pimblett via decision.
Zachary Gehl: Paddy Pimblett via TKO.
Picks – Paddy Pimblett: 8, Jordan Leavitt: 1
Nikita Krylov vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Jason Hagholm: Alexander Gustafsson via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Nikita Krylov via decision.
Cole Shelton: Alexander Gustafsson via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Alexander Gustafsson via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Alexander Gustafsson via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Alexander Gustafsson via TKO.
Cody Rempel: Nikita Krylov via decision.
Joel Griffith: Alexander Gustafsson via decision.
Zachary Gehl: Nikita Krylov via decision.
Picks – Nikita Krylov: 3, Alexander Gustafsson: 6
Molly McCann vs. Hannah Goldy
Jason Hagholm: Molly McCann via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Molly McCann via decision.
Cole Shelton: Molly McCann via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Molly McCann via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Molly McCann via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Molly McCann via decision.
Cody Rempel: Molly McCann via decision.
Joel Griffith: Molly McCann via TKO.
Zachary Gehl: Molly McCann via decision.
Picks – Molly McCann: 9, Hannah Goldy: 0
Paul Craig vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Jason Hagholm: Paul Craig via submission.
Kylan Knowler: Paul Craig via submission.
Cole Shelton: Volkan Oezdemir via knockout.
Joe McDonagh: Paul Craig via submission.
Cooper Riehl: Volkan Oezdemir via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Paul Craig via submission.
Cody Rempel: Paul Craig via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Volkan Oezdemir via knockout.
Zachary Gehl: Paul Craig via TKO.
