Ben Duffy

Sherdog senior editor & MMA analyst

Sherdog senior editor and co-host of the Shillan & Duffy UFC preview show.

Scorecard

Called 13 of 16 resolved picks — every call traced to its source, no bare percentage. How Track Record works.

Not yet ranked — 16 of 20 resolved calls needed for a FightCardIQ Score

Winner 13 3
Method
9 4 3
Round
2 3 8 3

Market lean Underdog Favourite

4 10

3 1 9 1

of 14 picks with a known pre-fight price

Hit Miss Never called Winner missed

Call History

Every logged call, grouped by event, scored on Winner, Method, and Round — nothing about a result ever sits behind a click.

underdog pick favourite pick — shown only for picks with a known pre-fight price.

UFC Fight Night

Ankalaev vs. Guskov

Jul 25, 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Event scorecard

Winner 4 1
Method
3 1 1
Round
1 1 2 1

Fight	Pick	Actual	Winner	Method	Round
	FAV Ankalaev · KO/TKO · R3	Ankalaev · KO/TKO R5	Hit	Hit	Miss
Expects Guskov to wear down if Ankalaev wrestles, clinches and attacks the legs, leading to a third-round ground TKO. * Says a submission would be equally likely. Hear it — 95:12 View this fight →
	Temirov · KO/TKO · R1	Temirov · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Hit	Hit
Acknowledges Erceg's encouraging win over Tim Elliott, but favors Temirov because Erceg's defensive lapses should give the heavier hitter a clean first-round finishing chance. Hear it — 84:10 View this fight →
	FAV Vagaev · Dec	Vagaev · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Rates Vagaev as better overall, especially for control on the ground, and expects a dominant decision. Hear it — 57:58 View this fight →
	Jacoby · Dec	Saidov · KO/TKO R2	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Calls Jacoby the more tactical fighter who can move, stick and move in a closer matchup than his co-host expects. Hear it — 45:23 View this fight →
	FAV Hussein · Dec	Hussein · Sub R3	Hit	Miss	Not called
Sees Hussein as the better all-around fighter, with clean shots and takedowns overcoming Gibson's size, but does not expect a finish. Hear it — 13:34 View this fight →

UFC Fight Night

Du Plessis vs. Usman

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

Event scorecard

Winner 9 2
Method
6 3 2
Round
1 2 6 2

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 · R5	Du Plessis · Dec	Hit	Miss	Miss
Expects Usman to have some early success, but Du Plessis' volume and pace to take over and produce a late fifth-round TKO. Hear it — 80:17 View this fight →
	FAV Duncan · Dec	Duncan · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Sees Duncan's youth, size and durability making him a bad stylistic matchup for Cannonier over three rounds. Hear it — 67:59 View this fight →
	FAV Barbosa · Sub · R1	Barbosa · Sub R1	Hit	Hit	Hit
Expects Barbosa's clinch and grappling advantage over Melisano to produce an early armbar. Hear it — 9:48 View this fight →
	DOG Harris · Sub · R2	Harris · KO/TKO R1	Hit	Miss	Miss
Favors Harris to exploit Hines' cardio with clinch pressure and a standing guillotine in the second round. Hear it — 17:43 View this fight →
	FAV Coria · Dec	Coria · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Expects Coria's middle-distance boxing to punish Nicoll over three rounds, while stopping short of the price implied by the betting line. Hear it — 26:42 View this fight →
	DOG Franco · KO/TKO	Franco · KO/TKO R2	Hit	Hit	Not called
Sees upset potential in Franco's quicker hands and comparable power, with the defensive flaws on both sides leading him to a knockout pick. Hear it — 31:26 View this fight →
	DOG Delgado · Dec	Delgado · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Thinks Delgado can reproduce the scrambling and striking answers that troubled Bashi in his loss, but calls it a near pick'em. Hear it — 45:13 View this fight →
	FAV Kline · Dec	Kline · Dec	Hit	Hit	Not called
Sees Ricci's best routes narrowed by Kline's striking and grappling advantages, making Kline the straightforward decision pick. Hear it — 52:20 View this fight →
	DOG Montes · Dec	McMillen · KO/TKO R3	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Favors Montes to weather McMillen's fast start and pull ahead after McMillen slows in the later rounds. Hear it — 57:34 View this fight →
	FAV Hooper · Dec	Hooper · Sub R1	Hit	Miss	Not called
Sees Ramirez as hard to submit but a rare opponent Hooper can confidently outstrike, leading to a decision. Hear it — 61:09 View this fight →
	FAV Ko · KO/TKO · R2	Lebosnoyani · Dec	Miss	Not applicable — the winner call missed	Not applicable — the winner call missed
Calls Ko the more composed and well-rounded fighter, expecting his straighter punches to produce a second-round knockout. Hear it — 39:11 View this fight →

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