Can Aleksandar Rakic keep climbing toward the elite? And will rising prospect Jake Hadley finally collect his maiden UFC victory? You'll find the predictions from the MMA Empire crew, plus input from our guest selector, laid out below across the six bouts on the main card.
Our guest picker for this card is Canadian amateur welterweight competitor Mac Stroud (2-2). Following two consecutive losses, Stroud bounced back brilliantly last weekend at Unified MMA 44, taking down Phil Lauzon in the opening frame. Having fought three times inside the Unified MMA cage recently, expect an announcement regarding his next bout with the organization shortly.
2022 standings thru UFC 274
1. Ava Foster (53-26) 122-99-3 in 2021
2. Noah Edwards (52-27) N/A in 2021
T3. Leo Anderson (51-28) 134-87-3 in 2021
T3. Olivia Davis (51-28) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T3. Sofia Bennett (51-28) 136-85-3 in 2021
T6. Kylan Knowler (50-29) 128-93-3 in 2021
T6. Ethan Clarke (50-29) 113-108-3 in 2021
8. Maya Turner (46-33) 135-86-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (44-35) 115-106-3 in 2021
Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Ava Foster: Jan Blachowicz via knockout.
Noah Edwards: Jan Blachowicz via decision.
Leo Anderson: Aleksandar Rakic via decision.
Olivia Davis: Aleksandar Rakic via decision.
Sofia Bennett: Jan Blachowicz via decision.
Kylan Knowler: Aleksandar Rakic via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Jan Blachowicz via TKO.
Maya Turner: Aleksandar Rakic via decision.
Mac Stroud: Aleksandar Rakic via TKO.
Picks – Jan Blachowicz: 4, Aleksandar Rakic: 5
Ryan Spann vs. Ion Cutelaba
Ava Foster: Ion Cutelaba via decision.
Noah Edwards: Ion Cutelaba via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Ion Cutelaba via TKO.
Olivia Davis: Ion Cutelaba via TKO.
Sofia Bennett: Ryan Spann via TKO.
Kylan Knowler: Ion Cutelaba via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Ryan Spann via decision.
Maya Turner: Ion Cutelaba via TKO.
Mac Stroud: Ryan Spann via decision.
Picks – Ryan Spann: 3, Ion Cutelaba: 6
Davey Grant vs. Louis Smolka
Ava Foster: Louis Smolka via decision.
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