Although not loaded with star power, UFC on ESPN 22 should be a good showcase for some up-and-coming talent, including the UFC debut of Canada’s own Lupita Godinez. 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 Ali Wasuk (4-1), who is fresh off a second round submission win over Craig Maclean at BFL 66 last month. The victory set Wasuk up for a shot at the BFL bantamweight title in his next outing, likely this summer.
2021 standings thru UFC on ABC 2
1. Cody Rempel (37-23-1) 11-9-1 in 2020
T2. Joel Griffith (34-26-1) 12-8-1 in 2020
T2. Cole Shelton (34-26-1) N/A in 2020
T2. Cooper Riehl (34-26-1) 13-7-1 in 2020
T5. Kylan Knowler (30-30-1) N/A in 2020
T5. Dylan Bowker (30-30-1) N/A in 2020
T5. Guest picker (30-30-1) 10-10-1 in 2020
T5. Cody Davis (30-30-1) 11-9-1 in 2020
9. Joe McDonagh (23-37-1) N/A in 2020
Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Cody Rempel: Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision.
Joel Griffith: Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision.
Cole Shelton: Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision.
Cooper Riehl: Robert Whittaker via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision.
Dylan Bowker: Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision.
Ali Wasuk: Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision.
Cody Davis: Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision.
Joe McDonagh: Robert Whittaker via knockout.
Picks – Robert Whittaker: 9, Kelvin Gastelum: 0
Jeremy Stephens vs. Drakkar Klose
Cody Rempel: Drakkar Klose via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Jeremy Stephens via knockout.
Cole Shelton: Drakkar Klose via unanimous decision.
Cooper Riehl: Drakkar Klose via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Drakkar Klose via split decision.
Dylan Bowker: Drakkar Klose via unanimous decision.
Ali Wasuk: Drakkar Klose via TKO.
Cody Davis: Jeremy Stephens via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Jeremy Stephens via knockout.
Picks – Jeremy Stephens: 3, Drakkar Klose: 6
Andrei Arlovski vs. Chase Sherman
Cody Rempel: Chase Sherman via knockout.
Joel Griffith: Chase Sherman via unanimous decision.
Cole Shelton: Chase Sherman via TKO.
Cooper Riehl: Andrei Arlovski via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision.
Dylan Bowker: Andrei Arlovski via TKO.
Ali Wasuk: Chase Sherman via knockout.
Cody Davis: Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision.
Joe McDonagh: Chase Sherman via unanimous decision.
Picks – Andrei Arlovski: 4, Chase Sherman: 5
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Jacob Malkoun
Cody Rempel: Abdul Razak Alhassan via TKO.
Joel Griffith: Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout.
Cole Shelton: Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout.
Cooper Riehl: Jacob Malkoun via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout.
Dylan Bowker: Abdul Razak Alhassan via TKO.
Ali Wasuk: Abdul Razak Alhassan via TKO.
Cody Davis: Abdul Razak Alhassan via TKO.
Joe McDonagh: Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout.
Picks – Abdul Razak Alhassan: 8, Jacob Malkoun: 1
Luis Pena vs. Alexander Munoz
Cody Rempel: Luis Pena via unanimous decision.
Joel Griffith: Luis Pena via submission.
Cole Shelton: Luis Pena via unanimous decision.
Cooper Riehl: Alexander Munoz via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Luis Pena via submission.
Dylan Bowker: Luis Pena via unanimous decision.
Ali Wasuk: Alexander Munoz via unanimous decision.
Cody Davis: Alexander Munoz via unanimous decision.
Joe McDonagh: Luis Pena via unanimous decision.