Following an exhilarating UFC 264 card, another heavyweight-caliber lightweight clash takes center stage this week. The MMA Empire team forecasts, alongside our guest contributor, appear below for the five-bout main card.
Our guest analyst for tonight's card is Canadian flyweight competitor James Clarke (5-3). After securing a unanimous-decision victory over Nate Williams at B2FS 122, Clarke captured the B2 Fighting Series flyweight title. His upcoming assignment could involve moving up to 135 pounds and challenging reigning B2 Fighting Series bantamweight king Jeremy Pender for the belt.
2021 rankings through UFC 264
1. Leo Anderson (69-47-2) 11-9-1 in 2020
2. Sofia Bennett (68-48-2) 13-7-1 in 2020
3. Olivia Davis (67-49-2) N/A in 2020
4. Maya Turner (65-51-2) 12-8-1 in 2020
5. Kylan Knowler (63-53-2) N/A in 2020
6. Guest picker (57-59-2) 10-10-1 in 2020
7. Ava Foster (56-60-2) N/A in 2020
8. Ethan Clarke (55-61-2) N/A in 2020
Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises
Leo Anderson: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Islam Makhachev via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Islam Makhachev via TKO.
Maya Turner: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Islam Makhachev via submission.
James Clarke: Islam Makhachev via submission.
Ava Foster: Islam Makhachev via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision.
Picks – Islam Makhachev: 8, Thiago Moises: 0
Marion Reneau vs. Miesha Tate
Leo Anderson: Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.
James Clarke: Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Miesha Tate via submission.
Ethan Clarke: Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.
Picks – Marion Reneau: 0, Miesha Tate: 8
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jeremy Stephens
Leo Anderson: Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Mateusz Gamrot via TKO.
Maya Turner: Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision.
James Clarke: Jeremy Stephens via knockout.
Ava Foster: Mateusz Gamrot via knockout.
Ethan Clarke: Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision.
Picks – Mateusz Gamrot: 7, Jeremy Stephens: 1
Rodolfo Vieira vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Leo Anderson: Rodolfo Vieira via submission.
Sofia Bennett: Rodolfo Vieira via submission.
Olivia Davis: Rodolfo Vieira via submission.
Maya Turner: Rodolfo Vieira via submission.
Kylan Knowler: Dustin Stoltzfus via TKO.
James Clarke: Dustin Stoltzfus via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Dustin Stoltzfus via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Dustin Stoltzfus via submission.
Picks – Rodolfo Vieira: 4, Dustin Stoltzfus: 4
Billy Quarantillo vs. Gabriel Benitez
Leo Anderson: Gabriel Benitez via unanimous decision.
Sofia Bennett: Billy Quarantillo via unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Billy Quarantillo via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Gabriel Benitez via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Gabriel Benitez via unanimous decision.
James Clarke: Billy Quarantillo via unanimous decision.
Ava Foster: Billy Quarantillo via unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Billy Quarantillo via TKO.
