Though this card might not feature the biggest names, it still promises plenty of thrilling action over the weekend. Below you'll find the predictions from the MMA Empire team as well as our guest picker for each of the five main card bouts.
This week's guest picker is Canadian light heavyweight prospect Sheldon Doll (7-4). Before suffering his latest loss at Unified MMA 38 in a bid for the light heavyweight championship, Doll was absolutely dominant, finishing five consecutive opponents inside the opening two minutes. As one of Canada's most promising talents at 205 pounds, we recommend staying alert for his upcoming fight announcement.
2021 standings thru UFC on ESPN 27
1. Sofia Bennett (76-50-2) 13-7-1 in 2020
T2. Olivia Davis (74-52-2) N/A in 2020
T2. Leo Anderson (74-52-2) 11-9-1 in 2020
4. Maya Turner (71-55-2) 12-8-1 in 2020
5. Kylan Knowler (70-56-2) N/A in 2020
6. Ava Foster (64-62-2) N/A in 2020
7. Guest picker (62-64-2) 10-10-1 in 2020
8. Ethan Clarke (60-66-2) N/A in 2020
Uriah Hall vs. Sean Strickland
Sofia Bennett: Uriah Hall via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Uriah Hall via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Sean Strickland via TKO.
Maya Turner: Sean Strickland via unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Uriah Hall via TKO.
Ava Foster: Uriah Hall via unanimous decision.
Sheldon Doll: Sean Strickland via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Sean Strickland via TKO.
Picks – Uriah Hall: 4, Sean Strickland: 4
Cheyanne Buys vs. Gloria de Paula
Sofia Bennett: Cheyanne Buys wins by unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Buys takes it on the scorecards.
Leo Anderson: Cheyanne Buys edges it via unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Gloria de Paula earns a unanimous decision.
Kylan Knowler: Gloria de Paula wins unanimously.
Ava Foster: Cheyanne Buys secures a unanimous decision.
Sheldon Doll: Buys picks up a unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Cheyanne Buys via unanimous decision.
Picks – Cheyanne Buys: 6, Gloria de Paula: 2
Niklas Stolze vs. Jared Gooden
Sofia Bennett: Gooden wins by TKO.
Olivia Davis: Stolze wins on the judges' cards.
Leo Anderson: Niklas Stolze claims a unanimous decision.
Maya Turner: Stolze goes the distance for a unanimous win.
Kylan Knowler: Gooden stops Stolze via TKO.
Ava Foster: Gooden earns a unanimous decision.
Sheldon Doll: Stolze secures a unanimous decision.
Ethan Clarke: Jared Gooden wins unanimously.
Picks – Niklas Stolze: 4, Jared Gooden: 4
Collin Anglin vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
Sofia Bennett: Anglin wins by unanimous decision.
Olivia Davis: Collin Anglin takes a unanimous decision.
Leo Anderson: Baghdasaryan wins on the judges' scorecards.
Maya Turner: Melsik Baghdasaryan knocks out Anglin.
Kylan Knowler: Baghdasaryan stops Anglin via TKO.
Ava Foster: Baghdasaryan scores a knockout.
Sheldon Doll: Melsik Baghdasaryan wins by knockout.
Ethan Clarke: Collin Anglin earns a unanimous decision.
Picks – Collin Anglin: 3, Melsik Baghdasaryan: 5
Bryan Barberena vs. Jason Witt
Sofia Bennett: Barberena wins by TKO.
Olivia Davis: Bryan Barberena takes it via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Barberena wins via TKO stoppage.
Maya Turner: Bryan Barberena edges it by TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Barberena stops Witt via TKO.
Ava Foster: Witt scores a knockout over Barberena.
Sheldon Doll: Jason Witt wins by submission.
Ethan Clarke: Barberena takes it on the scorecards.
