Every time a new event rolls around, a special guest analyst steps forward to break down the matchups and share their picks for every MMA fight on the card.
This time around for Brad Barrick (2-1) has been tapped to deliver his picks and breakdown of the eight fights scheduled for the card.
Barrick took an early amateur setback, but he's bounced back with consecutive wins to push his amateur record above .500. His latest triumph came against Brandon Labrecque at BFL 68. Look out for a potential fight announcement featuring Barrick somewhere down the line this year.
Below are Barrick's forecasts for FLA 3:
Eric Wilson (7-10) vs. Morgan Rhynes (4-5): PRO Featherweight
"Wilson is a true veteran with a lot of fight experience."
Prediction: Wilson wins via TKO.
Luc de Ste Croix (2-0) vs. Jesse Heartz (2-0): AMATEUR Lightweight
"De Ste Croix handed me my only loss in MMA and he's as tough as they come."
Prediction: De Ste Croix wins via submission.
Maria Clinton (1-0) vs. Sarah Wilson (0-0): AMATEUR Women's Flyweight
"Wilson is a bit of an unknown with this being her debut, but Clinton is very athletic and also has her debut out of the way."
Prediction: Clinton wins via decision.
Levi Nickerson (0-1) vs. Jesse Opper (0-0): AMATEUR Featherweight
"Nickerson has more experience than his opponent, which will help him take the fight where he wants to."
Prediction: Nickerson wins via decision.
Rob Logan (1-1) vs. Owen Warren (0-0): AMATEUR 215 pounds
"Logan is a bigger man with more fight experience, and I know the heavyweights on the east coast like to throw."
Prediction: Logan wins via knockout.
Dawson Sampson (0-0) vs. Dylan Sheppard (0-0): AMATEUR 140 pounds
"With two amateurs both 0-0, it looks evenly-matched, so a decision is where I'd place my money if I was a betting man."
Prediction: Sheppard wins via decision.
Mike Macleod (0-0) vs. Fabian Ixkes (1-0): AMATEUR 215 pounds
"Again, east coast heavyweights leave it all in the cage."
Prediction: Ixkes wins via knockout.
Cam Nelson (0-0) vs. Simon McKeon (0-0): AMATEUR Welterweight
"When two fighters of equal caliber meet, I'm calling for all five rounds."
Prediction: Nelson takes the fight by decision.
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