Can Arnold Allen pick up the biggest win of his career? Will Max Griffin bounce back from a tough loss to Neil Magny? The predictions from the MMA Empire team, along with our guest picker, can be found below for the five-fight main card.
Our guest picker for this event is Canadian bantamweight prospect Louie Sanoudakis (9-3). After a nice 8-1 start to his career, Sanoudakis dropped two contests in a row for this first time, but bounced back nicely in his most recent outing XMMA 4. Keep a look out for Sanoudakis’ next fight announcement as he continues his push to the big show.
2022 standings thru UFC 280
1. Kylan Knowler (118-67) 128-93-3 in 2021
2. Jason Hagholm (117-68) N/A in 2021
T3. Joel Griffith (116-69) 135-86-3 in 2021
T3. Cole Shelton (116-69) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
5. Joe McDonagh (115-70) 122-99-3 in 2021
6. Cooper Riehl (114-71) 136-85-3 in 2021
7. Cody Rempel (112-73) 134-87-3 in 2021
8. Dylan Bowker (107-78) 113-108-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (98-87) 115-106-3 in 2021
Calvin Kattar vs. Arnold Allen
Kylan Knowler: Calvin Kattar via decision.
Jason Hagholm: Calvin Kattar via decision.
Joel Griffith: Calvin Kattar via decision.
Cole Shelton: Calvin Kattar via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Calvin Kattar via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Calvin Kattar via decision.
Cody Rempel: Arnold Allen via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Calvin Kattar via decision.
Louie Sanoudakis: Arnold Allen via decision.
Picks – Calvin Kattar: 7, Arnold Allen: 2
Tim Means vs. Max Griffin
Kylan Knowler: Max Griffin via decision.
Jason Hagholm: Max Griffin via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Max Griffin via decision.
Cole Shelton: Max Griffin via submission.
Joe McDonagh: Max Griffin via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Tim Means via decision.
Cody Rempel: Max Griffin via decision.
Dylan Bowker: Max Griffin via decision.
Louie Sanoudakis: Max Griffin via decision.
Picks – Tim Means: 1, Max Griffin: 8
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Jared Vanderaa
Kylan Knowler: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO.
Jason Hagholm: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO.
Cole Shelton: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via knockout.
Cody Rempel: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO.
Louie Sanoudakis: Waldo Cortes-Acosta via knockout.
Picks – Waldo Cortes-Acosta: 9, Jared Vanderaa: 0
Josh Fremd vs. Tresean Gore
Kylan Knowler: Josh Fremd via decision.
Jason Hagholm: Josh Fremd via submission.
Joel Griffith: Tresean Gore via knockout.
Cole Shelton: Josh Fremd via decision.
Joe McDonagh: Josh Fremd via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Josh Fremd via decision.
Cody Rempel: Josh Fremd via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Tresean Gore via TKO.
Louie Sanoudakis: Tresean Gore via TKO.
Picks – Josh Fremd: 6, Tresean Gore: 3
Dustin Jacoby vs. Khalil Rountree
Kylan Knowler: Dustin Jacoby via decision.
Jason Hagholm: Khalil Rountree via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Dustin Jacoby via decision.
Cole Shelton: Dustin Jacoby via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Dustin Jacoby via decision.
Cooper Riehl: Dustin Jacoby via decision.
Cody Rempel: Dustin Jacoby via TKO.
Dylan Bowker: Khalil Rountree via TKO.
Louie Sanoudakis: Khalil Rountree via TKO.
