Can Rob Font bounce back after dropping a bout to Jose Aldo? Will Andre Arlovski continue his run of victories? Below you'll find the forecasts from the MMA Empire team plus input from our guest analyst for the six bouts on the main card.
This event's guest analyst is Canadian welterweight prospect Chris Chapman (4-3). Following a packed 2021 schedule where he competed three times, Chapman hopes to improve his record further when he faces Dylan Schellenberg at Unified MMA 44 coming up next week.
2022 standings thru UFC Fight Night 205
T1. Sofia Bennett (47-22) 136-85-3 in 2021
T1. Ethan Clarke (47-22) 113-108-3 in 2021
T1. Leo Anderson (47-22) 134-87-3 in 2021
T4. Noah Edwards (46-23) N/A in 2021
T4. Olivia Davis (46-23) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T4. Ava Foster (46-23) 122-99-3 in 2021
7. Kylan Knowler (45-24) 128-93-3 in 2021
8. Maya Turner (41-28) 135-86-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (37-32) 115-106-3 in 2021
Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera
Sofia Bennett: Rob Font via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Rob Font via decision.
Leo Anderson: Rob Font via decision.
Noah Edwards: Marlon Vera via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Rob Font via decision.
Ava Foster: Marlon Vera via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Rob Font via decision.
Maya Turner: Rob Font via decision.
Chris Chapman: Rob Font via decision.
Picks – Rob Font: 7, Marlon Vera: 2
Andrei Arlovski vs. Jake Collier
Sofia Bennett: Andrei Arlovski via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Andrei Arlovski via decision.
Leo Anderson: Andrei Arlovski via decision.
Noah Edwards: Andrei Arlovski via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Andrei Arlovski via decision.
Ava Foster: Andrei Arlovski via knockout.
Kylan Knowler: Andrei Arlovski via decision.
Maya Turner: Andrei Arlovski via decision.
Chris Chapman: Andrei Arlovski via decision.
Picks – Andrei Arlovski: 9, Jake Collier: 0
Andre Fili vs. Joanderson Brito
Sofia Bennett: Andre Fili via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Andre Fili via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Andre Fili through the judges' scorecards.
Noah Edwards: Joanderson Brito via submission.
Olivia Davis: Andre Fili by TKO.
Ava Foster: Andre Fili on the judges' cards.
Kylan Knowler: Andre Fili via decision.
Maya Turner: Andre Fili by TKO.
Chris Chapman: Andre Fili on the judges' scorecards.
Picks – Andre Fili: 8, Joanderson Brito: 1
Jared Gordon vs. Grant Dawson
Sofia Bennett: Grant Dawson via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Jared Gordon by decision.
Leo Anderson: Grant Dawson via submission.
Noah Edwards: Grant Dawson on the judges' cards.
Olivia Davis: Grant Dawson via decision.
Ava Foster: Grant Dawson on the judges' scorecards.
Kylan Knowler: Grant Dawson via submission.
Maya Turner: Jared Gordon by decision.
Chris Chapman: Grant Dawson via TKO.
Picks – Jared Gordon: 2, Grant Dawson: 7
Darren Elkins vs. Tristan Connelly
Sofia Bennett: Tristan Connelly by decision.
Ethan Clarke: Tristan Connelly on the judges' scorecards.
Leo Anderson: Tristan Connelly via decision.
Noah Edwards: Tristan Connelly on the judges' cards.
Olivia Davis: Tristan Connelly via decision.
Ava Foster: Darren Elkins by decision.
Kylan Knowler: Tristan Connelly on the judges' scorecards.
Maya Turner: Tristan Connelly via decision.
Chris Chapman: Darren Elkins by decision.
Picks – Darren Elkins: 2, Tristan Connelly: 7
Krzysztof Jotko vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Sofia Bennett: Gerald Meerschaert on the judges' cards.
Ethan Clarke: Krzysztof Jotko by decision.
Leo Anderson: Gerald Meerschaert via submission.
Noah Edwards: Krzysztof Jotko via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Krzysztof Jotko on the judges' scorecards.
Ava Foster: Gerald Meerschaert via submission.
Kylan Knowler: Gerald Meerschaert via submission.
Maya Turner: Krzysztof Jotko by decision.
Chris Chapman: Krzysztof Jotko via TKO.
