Will Jamahal Hill keep climbing the heavyweight ranks? Can Vicente Luque get back on track against Geoff Neal? Below you'll find the picks from the MMA Empire crew plus our featured guest selector for all six bouts on the main card.
This week's guest picker is the Canadian UFC bantamweight contender Chad Anheliger (12-5). After pulling off a notable upset on Dana White's Contender Series last summer against Muin Gafurov, Anheliger followed up with another strong showing during his UFC debut, earning a third-round TKO victory over Jesse Strader earlier this year. He'll aim to keep his UFC record clean when he steps into the octagon against Heili Alateng at UFC 279 next month.
2022 standings thru UFC 277
1. Liam Grant (89-49) 128-93-3 in 2021
T2. Isabella Harris (88-50) 138-83-3 in 2021 *Champion
T2. Noah Edwards (88-50) N/A in 2021
4. Ava Foster (87-51) 122-99-3 in 2021
T5. Maya Turner (86-52) 135-86-3 in 2021
T5. Sofia Bennett (86-52) 136-85-3 in 2021
7. Leo Anderson (85-53) 134-87-3 in 2021
8. Ethan Clarke (83-55) 113-108-3 in 2021
9. Guest picker (76-62) 115-106-3 in 2021
Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill
Liam Grant: Jamahal Hill via decision.
Isabella Harris: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Noah Edwards: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Ava Foster: Jamahal Hill via decision.
Maya Turner: Jamahal Hill via decision.
Sofia Bennett: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Leo Anderson: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Ethan Clarke: Thiago Santos via decision.
Chad Anheliger: Jamahal Hill via TKO.
Picks – Thiago Santos: 1, Jamahal Hill: 8
Vicente Luque vs. Geoff Neal
Liam Grant: Vicente Luque via decision.
Isabella Harris: Vicente Luque via decision.
Noah Edwards: Vicente Luque via decision.
Ava Foster: Vicente Luque via decision.
Maya Turner: Vicente Luque via decision.
Sofia Bennett: Vicente Luque via decision.
Leo Anderson: Vicente Luque via decision.
Ethan Clarke: Vicente Luque via decision.
Chad Anheliger: Vicente Luque via decision.
Picks – Vicente Luque: 9, Geoff Neal: 0
Mohammed Usman vs. Zac Pauga
Liam Grant: Zac Pauga via decision.
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