AJ — Analyst Picks & Track Record

UFC 330

Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

Aug 15, 2026 · Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Event scorecard

Winner 4 6
Method
2 1 1 6
Round rightCalls the winner, not the round

Market lean Underdog Favourite

4 6

1 3 3 3

of 10 picks with a known pre-fight price

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Orolbai · to win	Wells · Sub R3	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Calls Orolbai the definite pick for his wrestling, control and faster striking against Wells's grappling exposure. Hear it — 24:47 View this fight →
	DOG Tobias · to win	Fernando · KO/TKO R3	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Backs Tobias's physical grappling and questions Fernando's ground game. Hear it — 41:56 View this fight →
	DOG Gore · to win	Gore · Dec R3	Hit	Not called	Not called
Takes Gore for his upside, momentum, power and athleticism. Hear it — 46:32 View this fight →
	FAV Johnson · KO/TKO	Johnson · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Final call is Johnson by KO, after citing Johnson's youth and explosiveness. Hear it — 55:53 View this fight →
	DOG Fernandes · KO/TKO	Turner · KO/TKO R1	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Makes Fernandes by knockout his official call, citing Turner's durability and mental-lapse concerns. Hear it — 60:03 View this fight →
	FAV Álvarez · to win	Njokuani · Dec R3	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Favors Álvarez for his grappling and kickboxing edges without a final method call. Hear it — 67:14 View this fight →
	FAV Ribovics · KO/TKO	Ribovics · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Hit	Not called
Independently calls Ribovics by KO, pointing to pressure, heavy hands and Barboza's age/range disadvantage. Hear it — 73:03 View this fight →
	FAV Abdul-Malik · KO/TKO	Stoltzfus · Sub R2	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Calls Abdul-Malik by KO on the strength of his athleticism, wrestling and finishing profile. Hear it — 81:24 View this fight →
	DOG Robertson · Dec	Dern · Dec R5	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Low-confidence Robertson decision pick based on cage pressure and top control. Hear it — 97:20 View this fight →
	FAV Makhachev · Sub	Makhachev · Dec R5	Hit	Miss	Not called
Predicts Makhachev submits Garry through takedown setups and top pressure. Hear it — 107:38 View this fight →

UFC Fight Night

Gamrot vs. Salkilld

Aug 8, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada

Event scorecard

Winner 8 2
Method
4 2 2 2
Round rightNamed rounds — none on a correct call yet

Market lean Underdog Favourite

2 7

of 9 picks with a known pre-fight price

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Salkilld · to win	Salkilld · Sub R1	Hit	Not called	Not called
Picks Salkilld with no method given. Hear it — 56:47 View this fight →
	DOG Quarantillo · KO/TKO	Ferreira · Dec	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Picks Quarantillo to knock Ferreira out. Hear it — 45:46 View this fight →
	FAV del Valle · KO/TKO	del Valle · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Expects a finish either from ground-and-pound or on the feet, and deliberately leaves the round open. Hear it — 42:15 View this fight →
	FAV Miller · KO/TKO	Miller · KO/TKO R3	Hit	Hit	Not called
Makes Miller by knockout the official pick and explicitly leaves the round open. Hear it — 34:18 View this fight →
	FAV Thainara · Dec	Thainara · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Predicts Thainara on the scorecards in a grappling-heavy fight. Hear it — 38:44 View this fight →
	Johns · Dec	Johns · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Miss	Not called
Rates Vazquez a tough customer but doesn't see Johns dropping a fourth straight. Hear it — 12:35 View this fight →
	FAV Nurgozhay · KO/TKO	Nurgozhay · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Locks Nurgozhay for the finish. Hear it — 33:30 View this fight →
	FAV Asplund · KO/TKO	Asplund · Dec	Hit	Miss	Not called
Takes Asplund by knockout. Hear it — 41:48 View this fight →
	FAV Sousa · to win	Sousa · Dec	Hit	Not called	Not called
Resolves a close call toward Sousa. Hear it — 26:47 View this fight →
	DOG Canuto · Sub · R1	Foro · Dec	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Takes Canuto by first-round submission. Hear it — 2:39 View this fight →

UFC Fight Night

Medic vs. Rodriguez

Aug 1, 2026 · Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia

Event scorecard

Winner 6 2
Method
2 4 2
Round rightNamed rounds — none on a correct call yet

Market lean Underdog Favourite

2 6

1 1 5 1

of 8 picks with a known pre-fight price

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Medić · KO/TKO	Medić · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Rates Medic's speed, timing and kickboxing well above Rodriguez's boxing, and thinks D-Rod gets lit up on the feet in front of a home crowd despite his durability. Hear it — 74:01 View this fight →
	DOG Błachowicz · to win	Stirling · KO/TKO R1	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Agonised over picking against Stirling, one of his favourite prospects, but decided the short-notice step up is too much too soon and backed the former champion's veteran savvy as a big underdog. Hear it — 67:50 View this fight →
	FAV Rakić · to win	Rakić · Dec R3	Hit	Not called	Not called
Thinks Rakic's speed, footwork and kicks at his new heavyweight build are far too much for a fading 40-year-old Tybura, who has no real power to threaten him. Hear it — 60:03 View this fight →
	FAV Valentin · to win	Valentin · Sub R1	Hit	Not called	Not called
Started leaning Todorovic then flipped live on air, citing Valentin's speed, kicks, elbows and jiu-jitsu edge and his low opinion of Todorovic. “We're going Robert Valentine. My confidence as I talked about it with you guys here is actually growing on Valentine.” Hear it — 55:10 View this fight →
	FAV Cepo · KO/TKO · R1	Urbina · KO/TKO R1	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Calls Cepo a relentless first-round finisher moving into a home-town showcase and thinks Urbina, moving up to 185 and easy to bait into a brawl, gets destroyed early. Hear it — 49:29 View this fight →
	FAV Oliveira · KO/TKO	Oliveira · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Sees Oliveira as a freakishly powerful, technically patient striker with a large size and reach edge, and thinks a declining Elliott has been handed a nightmare matchup. Hear it — 35:16 View this fight →
	DOG Musayev · to win	Musayev · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Not called	Not called
Takes the underdog, arguing Musayev's close-range pressure, takedowns and ground-and-pound can outdog Klein, who is coming back from a broken leg and a nine-month layoff. Hear it — 40:24 View this fight →
	FAV Grad · to win	Grad · Sub R2	Hit	Not called	Not called
Calls it a close battle of two defensively leaky fighters but favours Grad's speed, explosiveness and wrestling, and is worried about Buzukja's chin after a brutal knockout loss. Hear it — 24:12 View this fight →

UFC Fight Night

Ankalaev vs. Guskov

Jul 25, 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Event scorecard

Winner 10 2
Method
2 3 5 2
Round rightNamed rounds — none on a correct call yet

Market lean Underdog Favourite

1 9

of 10 picks with a known pre-fight price

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Ankalaev · Dec	Ankalaev · KO/TKO R5	Hit	Miss	Not called
Expects Ankalaev's technical edge and five-round experience to manage Guskov's early danger and win a decision. Hear it — 63:37 View this fight →
	Temirov · to win	Temirov · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Not called	Not called
Favors Temirov's explosive pressure, power and defensive wrestling over Erceg, while noting Erceg's toughness and grappling ability. Hear it — 56:22 View this fight →
	FAV Patterson · KO/TKO	Patterson · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Hit	Not called
Expects Patterson's reach, straight shots and power to exploit the aging Ponzinibbio's forward pressure for a knockout. Hear it — 23:32 View this fight →
	FAV Kuniev · Dec	Kuniev · KO/TKO R3	Hit	Miss	Not called
Expects Kuniev's positional control and second- and third-round striking to overcome Fortune's early power and wrestling threat. Hear it — 42:57 View this fight →
Dulatov vs Turman	Dulatov · KO/TKO · R1	Upcoming
	FAV Sola · KO/TKO	Sola · Sub R1	Hit	Miss	Not called
Takes Sola as the longer, quicker and more durable striker, expecting him to break Bonfim down and finish him with strikes. Hear it — 18:50 View this fight →
	FAV Walker · Sub	Walker · Sub R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Keeps backing Walker's heel hook until it fails, seeing Petersen as a favorable matchup for another submission. Hear it — 29:05 View this fight →
	FAV Tuchalov · to win	Tuchalov · Dec	Hit	Not called	Not called
Favors Tuchalov's wrestling and striking advantage, with a ground-and-pound finish one possible outcome. Hear it — 15:47 View this fight →
	FAV Zaynukov · to win	Zaynukov · Dec	Hit	Not called	Not called
Favors Zaynukov's rhythm, body and leg work, and higher perceived level as he begins his UFC career against Rzepecki. Hear it — 47:20 View this fight →
	FAV Aliev · to win	Aliev · Dec	Hit	Not called	Not called
Backs Davis as the more complete and proven fighter, expecting his striking and grappling to test Aliev beyond the latter's previous opposition. Hear it — 11:28 View this fight →
	DOG Izagakhmaev · Dec	Vagaev · Dec	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Narrowly favors Izagakhmaev in a competitive fight, citing his craft and stronger back takes despite Vagaev's boxing combinations. Hear it — 38:14 View this fight →
	Jacoby · Dec	Saidov · KO/TKO R2	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Leans on Jacoby's veteran kickboxing and experience to outbox Saidov over three rounds, though he considers the debutant live. * Says the pick could flip after the weigh-ins and further study. Hear it — 28:16 View this fight →
	FAV Hussein · to win	Hussein · Sub R3	Hit	Not called	Not called
Favors Hussein's speed, power and grappling over a 38-year-old Gibson, while acknowledging Gibson could make the opening round difficult. Hear it — 0:42 View this fight →

UFC Fight Night

Du Plessis vs. Usman

Jul 18, 2026 · Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Event scorecard

Winner 9 2
Method
2 4 3 2
Round rightCalls the winner, not the round

Market lean Underdog Favourite

4 7

3 1 6 1

of 11 picks with a known pre-fight price

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Du Plessis · KO/TKO	Du Plessis · Dec	Hit	Miss	Not called
Takes Du Plessis by knockout, believing he has enough left to handle Usman with power and pressure. Hear it — 59:34 View this fight →
	FAV Duncan · KO/TKO	Duncan · Dec	Hit	Miss	Not called
Picks Duncan by knockout, expecting his speed and elbows to create the explosive finish against Cannonier. Hear it — 50:50 View this fight →
	FAV Barbosa · to win	Barbosa · Sub R1	Hit	Not called	Not called
Takes Barbosa to outgrapple Melisano, citing the physical flyweight matchup and Barbosa's top-control advantage. Hear it — 5:38 View this fight →
	DOG Harris · KO/TKO	Harris · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Backs Harris' left hook and size to catch Hines and produce an underdog knockout. Hear it — 10:43 View this fight →
	FAV Coria · KO/TKO	Coria · Dec	Hit	Miss	Not called
Calls Coria by knockout, expecting his straight shots to break through against Nicoll. Hear it — 14:39 View this fight →
	DOG Franco · to win	Franco · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Not called	Not called
Takes underdog Franco, favoring his grappling and the prospect of taking Rodrigues down and controlling the fight. Hear it — 20:15 View this fight →
	DOG Delgado · KO/TKO	Delgado · Dec	Hit	Miss	Not called
Takes Delgado by knockout, valuing his ever-present striking chance against the dangerous grappler. Hear it — 29:18 View this fight →
	FAV Kline · Dec	Kline · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Picks Kline by unanimous decision, seeing her as the prospect with the tools to become a title contender. Hear it — 39:11 View this fight →
	FAV McMillen · to win	McMillen · KO/TKO R3	Hit	Not called	Not called
Backs McMillen's pressure and toughness to pull out the win, while forecasting a stoppage without specifying its type. Hear it — 35:21 View this fight →
	DOG Ramirez · KO/TKO	Hooper · Sub R1	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Calls the upset for Ramirez by knockout, citing Hooper's recent stoppage losses and Ramirez's power-punching style. Hear it — 45:40 View this fight →
	FAV Ko · Dec	Lebosnoyani · Dec	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Trusts Ko's versatility, patience and control-based grappling to win the judges' scorecards. Hear it — 24:16 View this fight →

UFC 329

McGregor vs. Holloway 2

Jul 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada

Event scorecard

Winner 11 2
Method
9 2 2
Round
1 10 2

Market lean Underdog Favourite

1 12

1 10 2

of 13 picks with a known pre-fight price

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Holloway · KO/TKO	Holloway · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Shares the Holloway stoppage read. He expects McGregor to fatigue and become uncomfortable as Holloway's combinations stack up, with Holloway avenging the first fight by knockout. “I think Max Holloway is going to avenge that loss by KO.” Hear it — 99:30 View this fight →
	FAV Sandhagen · Dec	Bautista · Dec	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Sees Sandhagen as a little craftier, faster and more dynamic than Bautista. He respects Bautista's volume and cardio, but thinks Sandhagen's range tools and grappling answers edge the rematch. Hear it — 74:05 View this fight →
	FAV Kavanagh · to win	Royval · Sub R3	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Picks Kavanagh because of the cleaner, faster and more technical kickboxing. He gives Royval chaos and grappling danger, but expects Kavanagh to stay a step ahead. Hear it — 66:51 View this fight →
	FAV Steveson · KO/TKO · R1	Steveson · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Hit
Treats the fight as a Steveson showcase. He expects the Olympic wrestler to put Ellison on the mat quickly, lean on ground-and-pound, and finish in the first round. “Gable Stevenson should deliver a first round TKO.” Hear it — 45:45 View this fight →
	FAV Whittaker · KO/TKO	Whittaker · KO/TKO R3	Hit	Hit	Not called
Likes Whittaker's speed and cleaner striking at light heavyweight. He sees Krylov as hittable and vulnerable after recent knockout losses, giving Whittaker a statement finish opportunity. “I think Robert Whitaker is gonna end up knocking him out, too.” Hear it — 53:00 View this fight →
	FAV Wang · Dec	Wang · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Splits from Finch and takes Wang Cong on the striking edge. He thinks Wang is faster, can win the exchanges, and can do just enough with get-ups to edge a close scorecard. Hear it — 31:05 View this fight →
	FAV Riley · Dec	Riley · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Miss	Not called
Trusts Riley's prospect momentum and sharper hands, while respecting Kamaka's seasoning across UFC, Bellator and PFL. He expects Riley to win a hard-fought decision. “I think Luke Riley wins a hard-fought decision against him.” Hear it — 33:41 View this fight →
	FAV Yañez · KO/TKO	Yañez · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Sees this as a Yanez showcase against a fading Garbrandt. He thinks Yanez can force a big exchange and land the shot Garbrandt can no longer reliably absorb. Hear it — 38:54 View this fight →
	FAV Gandra · KO/TKO	Gandra · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Sides with Gandra's pressure, boxing background and power in both hands. He respects Reese's kicking game, but expects Gandra to bully him in close and make the knockout threat count. Hear it — 13:44 View this fight →
	FAV Costa · Sub	Costa · Sub R2	Hit	Hit	Not called
Thinks Costa's low center of gravity, physical grappling, forward pressure and calf kicks make this a difficult Durden matchup. He expects Durden to be in a striking deficit and sees Costa hurting him into a submission. “I think we're looking at a submission for Costa.” Hear it — 4:10 View this fight →
	FAV Basharat · Sub	Basharat · Dec	Hit	Miss	Not called
Calls the short-notice UFC debut a tall task for Garza. He likes Garza's pressure and right hand, but sees Basharat as the seasoned, well-rounded UFC fighter with enough grappling layers to take over and finish by submission. “I'll go Farid by submission finish.” Hear it — 20:32 View this fight →
	FAV Pinas · KO/TKO	Pinas · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Calls it close, but favours Pinas because of his length, power and finishing upside. He thinks Pinas has more live knockout paths than Almeida and is the stronger side despite the hard matchup. “I have to favor the side of Pinas.” Hear it — 27:52 View this fight →
	DOG Pimblett · Sub	Pimblett · Sub R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
Takes Pimblett to weather Saint Denis' early chaos and punish mistakes once grappling scrambles open. He expects Pimblett's back-taking and submission game to decide it later. “I'm going Patty Pima by submission here.” Hear it — 82:55 View this fight →

UFC Freedom 250

Topuria vs. Gaethje

Jun 14, 2026 · Washington, D.C.

Event scorecard

Winner 4 3
Method
4 3
Round
1 3 3

Market lean Underdog Favourite

1 6

1 4 2

of 7 picks with a known pre-fight price

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Topuria · KO/TKO	Gaethje · KO/TKO R4	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
AJ expects Topuria's sharper close-range boxing, head movement and counters to make Gaethje look too hittable, ending in a violent knockout inside the first 10 minutes. Hear it — 49:47 View this fight →
	FAV Pereira · KO/TKO	Gane · KO/TKO R2	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
AJ backs Pereira's power and cage pressure to catch Gane after the early movement slows, calling for Pereira to trap him and win by knockout. Hear it — 36:47 View this fight →
	FAV O'Malley · KO/TKO	O'Malley · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Hit	Not called
AJ sees O'Malley as the faster, superior boxer against a 38-year-old Zahabi whose boxing style and limited grappling threat leave him open to a vintage knockout. Hear it — 31:09 View this fight →
	FAV Hokit · KO/TKO · R2	Hokit · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Hit	Hit
AJ says the fan pick is Lewis by early bomb, but his analyst call is Hokit by second-round ground-and-pound after wrestling, wearing Lewis down and avoiding the pocket. Hear it — 24:33 View this fight →
	FAV Ruffy · KO/TKO	Ruffy · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Not called
AJ frames Ruffy as the obvious side: too precise, rangy and dangerous for a 40-year-old Chandler, who might clinch early but eventually gets destroyed on the feet. Hear it — 20:38 View this fight →
	DOG Daukaus · to win	Nickal · KO/TKO R1	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
AJ does not trust Nickal after the de Ridder loss and thinks Daukaus is live enough with striking and MMA grappling resistance to turn the bout into a rough underdog upset. Hear it — 9:18 View this fight →
	FAV Lopes · KO/TKO	Lopes · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Hit	Not called
AJ expects Lopes to survive Garcia's pressure behind the better chin, cleaner counters and grappling threat, then find a later-stage finish as Garcia walks into big shots. Hear it — 8:30 View this fight →

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