No matter how the rest of the UFC on ESPN 23 lineup unfolds, the headline matchup pitting Dominick Reyes against Jiri Prochazka looks set to put on a show. On top of that, two Canadian fighters get their moment in the spotlight as Randa Markos steps into the cage with Luana Pinheiro and KB Bhullar faces off against Andreas Michailidis. You can find the picks from the MMA Empire team alongside those of our guest picker down below for each of the six fights on the main card.
Our guest picker for this outing is Canadian featherweight prospect Lucas Neufeld (5-1). Fresh off signing with Iridium Sports Agency, Neufeld has already inked his next fight and is set to battle fellow climbing featherweight prospect Josh Kwiatkowski at BFL 67.
2021 standings thru UFC 261
1. Leo Anderson (42-27-1) 11-9-1 in 2020
2. Sofia Bennett (41-28-1) 13-7-1 in 2020
3. Olivia Davis (39-30-1) N/A in 2020
4. Maya Turner (38-31-1) 12-8-1 in 2020
5. Ethan Clarke (37-32-1) N/A in 2020
6. Liam Grant (35-34-1) N/A in 2020
T7. Guest picker (34-35-1) 10-10-1 in 2020
T7. Isabella Harris (34-35-1) 11-9-1 in 2020
9. Ava Foster (28-41-1) N/A in 2020
Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka
Leo Anderson: Jiri Prochazka via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Jiri Prochazka via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Dominick Reyes via TKO.
Maya Turner: Jiri Prochazka via knockout.
Ethan Clarke: Jiri Prochazka via TKO.
Liam Grant: Dominick Reyes via TKO.
Lucas Neufeld: Dominick Reyes via TKO.
Isabella Harris: Jiri Prochazka via TKO.
Maya Turner: I'm going with Merab Dvalishvili to win by unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Merab Dvalishvili wins via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: I have Merab Dvalishvili taking it by unanimous decision.
Lucas Neufeld: Merab Dvalishvili wins on points, unanimous decision.
Isabella Harris: I pick Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Merab Dvalishvili wins via unanimous decision.
