UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
Mauricio Ruffy defeats Michael Chandler by KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:29
Ruffy vs Chandler — Lightweight · UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
Predictions summary
What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
Ruffy and Chandler circled in the early going as Ruffy took his time to make reads.
Once Ruffy loosened up, an uppercut sent Chandler tumbling backward and spinning wheel kicks landed on Chandler's gloves.
With Chandler on his knees and reeling, Ruffy landed the finishing blows late in the first round.
- Official UFC resultsUFC · UFC Freedom 250 results
Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in
Case for Ruffy
One of the most explosive young strikers in the division — Ruffy announced himself with a viral spinning wheel-kick knockout of Bobby Green and has gone 4-1 in the UFC with the Fighting Nerds. He's fast, unpredictable and supremely confident, and a signature win over a name like Chandler is exactly the stage he's built for.
Case for Chandler
A former three-time Bellator champion with concussive power and a relentless wrestling-boxing blend — Chandler has shared the cage with the very best at 155 lb and never been an easy night for anyone. If he can close distance, land the overhand and put Ruffy on his back, his experience and physicality are a real problem.
What We Were Watching For
- Chandler is 1-4 across his last five — is the chin and the timing still there, or is the slide real?
- Ruffy's flash and creativity against Chandler's pressure and power — speed or violence?
- Can Chandler's wrestling neutralise Ruffy's striking, or does he get drawn into a firefight?
- A changing of the guard, or a veteran reminding the prospect how far he still has to go?
Records & career stats
- 3.93 3.91
- 59% 44%
- 3.66 4.51
- 88% 62%
- 92% 78%
- 13-2-0
- Record
- 23-10-0
- 4-1 last 5
- Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
- 1-4 last 5
- Brazil
- Nationality
- USA
- 29
- Age
- 40
- Orthodox
- StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
- Orthodox
- 07:56
- Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
- 09:14
- Fighting Nerds · São Paulo
- Team
- Kill Cliff FC
Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.
Videos
Outcome footage, post-fight coverage, and the pre-fight lead-up.
Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson says Ruffy’s length, footwork and combination variety made Chandler’s entries too hard, and reads Chandler’s best fighting years as behind him.Demetrious Johnson says Ruffy’s length, footwork and combination variety made Chandler’s entries too hard, and reads Chandler’s best fighting years as behind him.
- Praised Ruffy’s movement, hands and spinning attacks.
- Said Chandler struggled to cross distance against a longer, cleaner striker.
- Suggested Chandler should consider retirement after another knockout loss.
We Want Picks
Their pick: Ruffy to win · ✓ Hit We Want Picks calls Ruffy’s win a clinic, focusing on his accuracy, variety and command of exchanges while reading Chandler as a diminished version of himself.We Want Picks calls Ruffy’s win a clinic, focusing on his accuracy, variety and command of exchanges while reading Chandler as a diminished version of himself.
- Praised Ruffy’s accuracy and spinning attacks.
- Flagged Chandler’s repeated slips and inability to win the scramble.
- Concluded Ruffy looked as good as expected and Chandler looked declined.
Before the fight (2)
Comments
Who Called It?
How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.
Performance filters use calls resolved before this event.
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Sports Betting Dime's Jaren Kawada predicts Mauricio Ruffy by KO/TKO.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 72.7% 8 3
- Method Accuracy 57.1% 4 3
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Wade rates Ruffy as possibly one of the most talented strikers in the world, with size and reach edges, and is confident Chandler — who can't resist turning fights into brawls to please the crowd — invites exactly the firefight he shouldn't and gets brutally knocked out.
- His pick for Fight of the Night
- Hedge: if Chandler grapples early to tire Ruffy, it could differ
- Chandler throws caution to the wind to entertain
“First round knockout for Mauricio Huofy.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 71.4% 5 2
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Herrick sees Chandler as a ceremonial underdog send-off more than a likely winner. He says Ruffy can be beaten, but only if Chandler suddenly makes disciplined wrestling decisions that Herrick does not trust him to make.
- Thinks Chandler can win, but only through a low-trust upset path
- Ruffy's danger and size are the bigger matchup truths
- Medium confidence on the pick
“However, Ruffy did lose to Benois Saint Deni from majority from the wrestling and Chandler has an opportunity to do the funniest thing ever, do the same thing, get a big win on the White House card, but I just can't trust that he will. And that's why I'm going with Ruffy on this one.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 71.4% 5 2
- Method AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog AccuracyNo qualifying picks
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 3
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
He calls Chandler washed and expects Ruffy to systematically break him down. Chandler may find early success with kicks and pressure, but as he loses composure and abandons the game plan, Ruffy counters with uppercuts, knees and straight rights and finishes with ground-and-pound in the third.
- Chandler does okay early before fading
- Ruffy's grappling is underrated — can reverse and land elbows
- Expects a dominant third round and a TKO
“I'm going to say Mauricio Rufi by round three TKO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 70.8% 121 50
- Method Accuracy 62.9% 56 33
- Round Accuracy 38.5% 10 16
- Underdog Accuracy 48.5% 16 17
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Chandler's fight IQ won't let him wrestle on the White House card; he swings haymakers and gets flatlined by Ruffy's check left hook and right straight.
“He's going to go out there and swing haymakers and get flatlined by a right hand from Huffy and and that's the end of the show for Chandler. It's done after that. At that point, he should retire. If he gets flatline KO'ed by Mura Huy, he should just retire.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 70.6% 115 48
- Method Accuracy 61.8% 47 29
- Round Accuracy 36.5% 19 33
- Underdog Accuracy 52.9% 9 8
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
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.
“gets up and just destroys him on the feet. Chandler's getting knocked out. We're going Mauricio Ruffy by KO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
- Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
- Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
- Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Tracy says there's no need to overthink it: Chandler is old, inactive and washed off the worst performance of his career, while the younger, longer, faster Ruffy holds reach, height, speed and defence edges. He expects a jab-then-right-hand viral KO.
- Reach (3.5in), height, youth, speed and defence edges for Ruffy
- Even if taken down, Ruffy survives and gets back up to finish
- Ruffy's grappling likely improved with Volkanovski
“Ruffy is going to knock Michael Chandler out — first or second round, a viral KO.”
* An early read — filmed ~2 weeks out (1 Jun), before fight week.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 67.9% 36 17
- Method Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
- Round Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
- Underdog Accuracy 38.5% 5 8
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout.
“I'm picking Ruffier to win this fight by KO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 66.7% 12 6
- Method Accuracy 57.1% 4 3
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 100.0% 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
MMA JOEY says Ruffy will finish Chandler in the opening fight discussion.
“Ruffi. Ruffi's going to finish him, you know?”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 66.4% 71 36
- Method Accuracy 46.2% 24 28
- Round Accuracy 24.1% 7 22
- Underdog Accuracy 38.9% 7 11
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Chandler no longer has the strength game to control Ruffy ("Mauricio Huffy"), who finishes him violently on the feet.
“I'm going against Michael Chandler. Um, I'm taking Mauricio Huffy by brutal, disgusting, despicable palms up, slime out KO in the first round.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
- Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
- Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
- Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists drake burden picking Mauricio Ruffy.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 65.9% 56 29
- Method AccuracyNo method picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 6 6
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Lucrative James names a Mauricio Rufty by knockout; the captioned identity is not safely mappable to Maurício Ruffy.
“At some point, Michael Chandler will get tired. At some point, the tides will turn. At some point, Mauricio Ruffy will land the kill shot. Head shot dead. My prediction is Mauricio Ruffy wins this fight via knockout in round one.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.8% 35 19
- Method Accuracy 48.6% 17 18
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Underdog Accuracy 54.5% 6 5
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout; the caption renders the surname as Ruotolo, while the surrounding matchup and provider chapter identify Ruffy.
“Give me Mauricio Ruotolo by knockout.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.5% 20 11
- Method Accuracy 33.3% 6 12
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Chandler will fight to entertain rather than wrestle, and Ruffy's big finishing power will smack him; one of the more confident picks on the card.
“Mauricio Ruffi's going to get the win.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.1% 93 52
- Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 34.5% 10 19
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
138 MMA acknowledges the rooting interest in Chandler but picks Ruffy.
“Ruffee probably wins this fight. I'm going to be honest with you.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 64.1% 25 14
- Method Accuracy 0.0% 1
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 45.5% 5 6
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Ruffy is one of the most precise strikers in the division after his KO of Fiziev, while the 40-year-old Chandler is hittable, droppable and coming off poor showings — even Pimblett out-struck him. The host expects Ruffy to counter Chandler's wild swings with a big shot.
- High confidence; sees the UFC building Ruffy
- Only path to a loss is if his grappling hasn't improved and Chandler leans on it
- Likely retires Chandler
“with Mauricio Huffy to knock out Michael Chandler in the first round and probably retire Michael Chandler.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 63.6% 77 44
- Method Accuracy 64.6% 42 23
- Round Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
- Underdog Accuracy 26.3% 5 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jake letarski picking Mauricio Ruffy.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 62.5% 40 24
- Method AccuracyNo method picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 36.4% 4 7
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight IQ with Von picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout.
“My pick is Mauricio Rufi via KO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 3 3
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Artem MMA predicts Mauricio Ruffy will win by knockout.
“I do think he's going to get it done by knockout over Michael Chandler”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 60.6% 43 28
- Method Accuracy 63.9% 23 13
- Round Accuracy 66.7% 4 2
- Underdog Accuracy 20.0% 2 8
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Izzysdegenmind picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout or TKO.
“Give me Mauricio Ruffi to win by knockout or TKO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 60.0% 9 6
- Method Accuracy 33.3% 1 2
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 60.0% 3 2
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
GypMMA leans Ruffy by knockout in the matchup section.
“I'm going to lean KO.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 58.8% 10 7
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 3 3
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 3
- Underdog Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 2
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
The final Pure Picks recap selects Mauricio Ruffy by second-round knockout.
“Rufi, I'm going with round two knockout”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 58.6% 17 12
- Method Accuracy 58.3% 7 5
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 37.5% 3 5
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Picks Mauricio Ruffy by round-one KO; the transcript caption says Mauricio Rua in this matchup.
“vs. Michael Chandler. Mauricio Rua by round one KO. And let's hope it's a cold”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 57.9% 11 8
- Method Accuracy 77.8% 7 2
- Round Accuracy 71.4% 5 2
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 3
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
All signs point toward Ruffy getting a spectacular knockout. He's precise, taller and longer with spinning kicks and flying knees and now trains with Volkanovski, while Chandler has lost five of his last six and taken a lot of damage.
- Ruffy: precise, taller, longer, spinning and flying weapons, now at Volkanovski's camp
- Chandler 5 losses in his last 6 — invokes the Tony Ferguson decline comparison
“All signs pointing towards Mauricio Ruffy getting a spectacular knockout.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 57.6% 19 14
- Method Accuracy 40.0% 2 3
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 20.0% 1 4
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Levy thinks Ruffy can weather Chandler's early wrestling threat, punish Chandler's calf-kick vulnerability and eventually land upstairs. He calls for Ruffy to beat Chandler and knock him out.
“I'm going Mauricio Huffy”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
- Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jon litterine picking Mauricio Ruffy.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 55.7% 54 43
- Method AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 5 15
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists joe suntszu picking Mauricio Ruffy.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 53.1% 34 30
- Method AccuracyNo method picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 25.0% 4 12
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists cole shelton picking Mauricio Ruffy.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 52.5% 52 47
- Method Accuracy 80.0% 4 1
- Round AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Underdog Accuracy 17.6% 3 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
TankTopMMA picks Ruffy to knock Chandler out in round one.
“I'm going to be picking Chandler to get knocked out by Hoofie in round number one.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 50.0% 8 8
- Method Accuracy 66.7% 4 2
- Round Accuracy 50.0% 2 2
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 1
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Uselyis explicitly selects Ruffy by KO.
“What I really like is Ruffee by KO”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 48.8% 20 21
- Method Accuracy 41.7% 5 7
- Round Accuracy 100.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 5
Current pick evidence
Picked: Mauricio Ruffy
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists chris olson picking Mauricio Ruffy.
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 44.3% 31 39
- Method AccuracyNo qualifying picks
- Round AccuracyNo round picks
- Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 6 14
Current pick evidence
Picked: Michael Chandler · Dec
Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO
Picks Michael Chandler by decision.
“Michael Chandler against Mauricio Rafi or Rafi against Michael Chandler. We got to go with Michael Chandler. ... Chandler by decision.”
Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
- Winner Accuracy 35.7% 5 9
- Method Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
- Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
- Underdog Accuracy 0.0% 4
Analyst picks: Jaren Kawada Hit; The W.A.D.E. Concept Hit; Travis Herrick MMA Hit; Bedtime MMA Hit; TheWeasle Hit; AJ Devito Hit; Lucas Tracy Hit; Kasper MMA Hit; MMA JOEY Hit; The MMA Guru Hit; Drake Burden Hit; James Blissett Hit; MMA Husky Hustler Hit; We Want Picks Hit; 138 MMA Hit; HopperMMA Hit; Jake Letarski Hit; Fight IQ with Von Hit; Artem MMA Hit; Izzysdegenmind Hit; GypMMA Hit; Pure Picks Hit; Aniki MMA Hit; Michael Bisping Hit; Half The Battle Hit; Jon Litterine Hit; Joe SunTszu Hit; Cole Shelton Hit; TankTopMMA Hit; Uselyis Hit; Chris Olson Hit; Lightning MMA Miss.
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Jaren Kawada
Jaren Kawada
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Sports Betting Dime's Jaren Kawada predicts Mauricio Ruffy by KO/TKO. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Sports Betting Dime's Jaren Kawada predicts Mauricio Ruffy by KO/TKO. Track record: winner called in 8 of 11 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
The W.A.D.E. Concept
The W.A.D.E. Concept
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1 Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Wade rates Ruffy as possibly one of the most talented strikers in the world, with size and reach edges, and is confident Chandler — who can't resist turning fights into brawls to please the crowd — invites exactly the firefight he shouldn't and gets brutally knocked out.
“First round knockout for Mauricio Huofy.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO · R1 | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Wade rates Ruffy as possibly one of the most talented strikers in the world, with size and reach edges, and is confident Chandler — who can't resist turning fights into brawls to please the crowd — invites exactly the firefight he shouldn't and gets brutally knocked out.
“First round knockout for Mauricio Huofy.” Track record: winner called in 5 of 7 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Travis Herrick MMA
Travis Herrick MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Herrick sees Chandler as a ceremonial underdog send-off more than a likely winner. He says Ruffy can be beaten, but only if Chandler suddenly makes disciplined wrestling decisions that Herrick does not trust him to make.
“However, Ruffy did lose to Benois Saint Deni from majority from the wrestling and Chandler has an opportunity to do the funniest thing ever, do the same thing, get a big win on the White House card, but I just can't trust that he will. And that's why I'm going with Ruffy on this one.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Herrick sees Chandler as a ceremonial underdog send-off more than a likely winner. He says Ruffy can be beaten, but only if Chandler suddenly makes disciplined wrestling decisions that Herrick does not trust him to make.
“However, Ruffy did lose to Benois Saint Deni from majority from the wrestling and Chandler has an opportunity to do the funniest thing ever, do the same thing, get a big win on the White House card, but I just can't trust that he will. And that's why I'm going with Ruffy on this one.” Track record: winner called in 5 of 7 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Bedtime MMA
Bedtime MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 3 Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO He calls Chandler washed and expects Ruffy to systematically break him down. Chandler may find early success with kicks and pressure, but as he loses composure and abandons the game plan, Ruffy counters with uppercuts, knees and straight rights and finishes with ground-and-pound in the third.
“I'm going to say Mauricio Rufi by round three TKO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO · R3 | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Miss | |
| He calls Chandler washed and expects Ruffy to systematically break him down. Chandler may find early success with kicks and pressure, but as he loses composure and abandons the game plan, Ruffy counters with uppercuts, knees and straight rights and finishes with ground-and-pound in the third.
“I'm going to say Mauricio Rufi by round three TKO.” Track record: winner called in 121 of 171 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
TheWeasle
TheWeasle
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1 Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Chandler's fight IQ won't let him wrestle on the White House card; he swings haymakers and gets flatlined by Ruffy's check left hook and right straight. “He's going to go out there and swing haymakers and get flatlined by a right hand from Huffy and and that's the end of the show for Chandler. It's done after that. At that point, he should retire. If he gets flatline KO'ed by Mura Huy, he should just retire.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO · R1 | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Chandler's fight IQ won't let him wrestle on the White House card; he swings haymakers and gets flatlined by Ruffy's check left hook and right straight. “He's going to go out there and swing haymakers and get flatlined by a right hand from Huffy and and that's the end of the show for Chandler. It's done after that. At that point, he should retire. If he gets flatline KO'ed by Mura Huy, he should just retire.” Track record: winner called in 115 of 163 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
AJ Devito
AJ Devito
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO 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. “gets up and just destroys him on the feet. Chandler's getting knocked out. We're going Mauricio Ruffy by KO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. 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. “gets up and just destroys him on the feet. Chandler's getting knocked out. We're going Mauricio Ruffy by KO.” Track record: winner called in 165 of 237 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Lucas Tracy
Lucas Tracy
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Tracy says there's no need to overthink it: Chandler is old, inactive and washed off the worst performance of his career, while the younger, longer, faster Ruffy holds reach, height, speed and defence edges. He expects a jab-then-right-hand viral KO.
“Ruffy is going to knock Michael Chandler out — first or second round, a viral KO.” * An early read — filmed ~2 weeks out (1 Jun), before fight week. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Tracy says there's no need to overthink it: Chandler is old, inactive and washed off the worst performance of his career, while the younger, longer, faster Ruffy holds reach, height, speed and defence edges. He expects a jab-then-right-hand viral KO.
“Ruffy is going to knock Michael Chandler out — first or second round, a viral KO.” * An early read — filmed ~2 weeks out (1 Jun), before fight week. Track record: winner called in 36 of 53 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Kasper MMA
Kasper MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout. “I'm picking Ruffier to win this fight by KO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout. “I'm picking Ruffier to win this fight by KO.” Track record: winner called in 12 of 18 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
MMA JOEY
MMA JOEY
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO MMA JOEY says Ruffy will finish Chandler in the opening fight discussion. “Ruffi. Ruffi's going to finish him, you know?” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| MMA JOEY says Ruffy will finish Chandler in the opening fight discussion. “Ruffi. Ruffi's going to finish him, you know?” Track record: winner called in 71 of 107 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
The MMA Guru
The MMA Guru
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Chandler no longer has the strength game to control Ruffy ("Mauricio Huffy"), who finishes him violently on the feet. “I'm going against Michael Chandler. Um, I'm taking Mauricio Huffy by brutal, disgusting, despicable palms up, slime out KO in the first round.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Chandler no longer has the strength game to control Ruffy ("Mauricio Huffy"), who finishes him violently on the feet. “I'm going against Michael Chandler. Um, I'm taking Mauricio Huffy by brutal, disgusting, despicable palms up, slime out KO in the first round.” Track record: winner called in 203 of 308 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Drake Burden
Drake Burden
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists drake burden picking Mauricio Ruffy. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists drake burden picking Mauricio Ruffy. Track record: winner called in 56 of 85 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
James Blissett
James Blissett
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Lucrative James names a Mauricio Rufty by knockout; the captioned identity is not safely mappable to Maurício Ruffy. “At some point, Michael Chandler will get tired. At some point, the tides will turn. At some point, Mauricio Ruffy will land the kill shot. Head shot dead. My prediction is Mauricio Ruffy wins this fight via knockout in round one.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Lucrative James names a Mauricio Rufty by knockout; the captioned identity is not safely mappable to Maurício Ruffy. “At some point, Michael Chandler will get tired. At some point, the tides will turn. At some point, Mauricio Ruffy will land the kill shot. Head shot dead. My prediction is Mauricio Ruffy wins this fight via knockout in round one.” Track record: winner called in 35 of 54 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
MMA Husky Hustler
MMA Husky Hustler
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout; the caption renders the surname as Ruotolo, while the surrounding matchup and provider chapter identify Ruffy. “Give me Mauricio Ruotolo by knockout.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout; the caption renders the surname as Ruotolo, while the surrounding matchup and provider chapter identify Ruffy. “Give me Mauricio Ruotolo by knockout.” Track record: winner called in 20 of 31 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
We Want Picks
We Want Picks
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Chandler will fight to entertain rather than wrestle, and Ruffy's big finishing power will smack him; one of the more confident picks on the card. “Mauricio Ruffi's going to get the win.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| Chandler will fight to entertain rather than wrestle, and Ruffy's big finishing power will smack him; one of the more confident picks on the card. “Mauricio Ruffi's going to get the win.” Track record: winner called in 93 of 145 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
138 MMA
138 MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO 138 MMA acknowledges the rooting interest in Chandler but picks Ruffy. “Ruffee probably wins this fight. I'm going to be honest with you.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| 138 MMA acknowledges the rooting interest in Chandler but picks Ruffy. “Ruffee probably wins this fight. I'm going to be honest with you.” Track record: winner called in 25 of 39 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
HopperMMA
HopperMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1 Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Ruffy is one of the most precise strikers in the division after his KO of Fiziev, while the 40-year-old Chandler is hittable, droppable and coming off poor showings — even Pimblett out-struck him. The host expects Ruffy to counter Chandler's wild swings with a big shot.
“with Mauricio Huffy to knock out Michael Chandler in the first round and probably retire Michael Chandler.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO · R1 | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Ruffy is one of the most precise strikers in the division after his KO of Fiziev, while the 40-year-old Chandler is hittable, droppable and coming off poor showings — even Pimblett out-struck him. The host expects Ruffy to counter Chandler's wild swings with a big shot.
“with Mauricio Huffy to knock out Michael Chandler in the first round and probably retire Michael Chandler.” Track record: winner called in 77 of 121 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Jake Letarski
Jake Letarski
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jake letarski picking Mauricio Ruffy. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jake letarski picking Mauricio Ruffy. Track record: winner called in 40 of 64 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Fight IQ with Von
Fight IQ with Von
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight IQ with Von picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout. “My pick is Mauricio Rufi via KO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Fight IQ with Von picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout. “My pick is Mauricio Rufi via KO.” Track record: winner called in 10 of 16 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Artem MMA
Artem MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Artem MMA predicts Mauricio Ruffy will win by knockout. “I do think he's going to get it done by knockout over Michael Chandler” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Artem MMA predicts Mauricio Ruffy will win by knockout. “I do think he's going to get it done by knockout over Michael Chandler” Track record: winner called in 43 of 71 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Izzysdegenmind
Izzysdegenmind
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Izzysdegenmind picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout or TKO. “Give me Mauricio Ruffi to win by knockout or TKO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Izzysdegenmind picks Mauricio Ruffy by knockout or TKO. “Give me Mauricio Ruffi to win by knockout or TKO.” Track record: winner called in 9 of 15 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
GypMMA
GypMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO GypMMA leans Ruffy by knockout in the matchup section. “I'm going to lean KO.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| GypMMA leans Ruffy by knockout in the matchup section. “I'm going to lean KO.” Track record: winner called in 10 of 17 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Pure Picks
Pure Picks
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 2 Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO The final Pure Picks recap selects Mauricio Ruffy by second-round knockout. “Rufi, I'm going with round two knockout” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO · R2 | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Miss | |
| The final Pure Picks recap selects Mauricio Ruffy by second-round knockout. “Rufi, I'm going with round two knockout” Track record: winner called in 17 of 29 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Aniki MMA
Aniki MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1 Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Picks Mauricio Ruffy by round-one KO; the transcript caption says Mauricio Rua in this matchup. “vs. Michael Chandler. Mauricio Rua by round one KO. And let's hope it's a cold” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO · R1 | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| Picks Mauricio Ruffy by round-one KO; the transcript caption says Mauricio Rua in this matchup. “vs. Michael Chandler. Mauricio Rua by round one KO. And let's hope it's a cold” Track record: winner called in 11 of 19 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO All signs point toward Ruffy getting a spectacular knockout. He's precise, taller and longer with spinning kicks and flying knees and now trains with Volkanovski, while Chandler has lost five of his last six and taken a lot of damage.
“All signs pointing towards Mauricio Ruffy getting a spectacular knockout.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| All signs point toward Ruffy getting a spectacular knockout. He's precise, taller and longer with spinning kicks and flying knees and now trains with Volkanovski, while Chandler has lost five of his last six and taken a lot of damage.
“All signs pointing towards Mauricio Ruffy getting a spectacular knockout.” Track record: winner called in 19 of 33 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Half The Battle
Half The Battle
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Levy thinks Ruffy can weather Chandler's early wrestling threat, punish Chandler's calf-kick vulnerability and eventually land upstairs. He calls for Ruffy to beat Chandler and knock him out. “I'm going Mauricio Huffy” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Levy thinks Ruffy can weather Chandler's early wrestling threat, punish Chandler's calf-kick vulnerability and eventually land upstairs. He calls for Ruffy to beat Chandler and knock him out. “I'm going Mauricio Huffy” Track record: winner called in 55 of 98 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Jon Litterine
Jon Litterine
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jon litterine picking Mauricio Ruffy. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists jon litterine picking Mauricio Ruffy. Track record: winner called in 54 of 97 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Joe SunTszu
Joe SunTszu
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists joe suntszu picking Mauricio Ruffy. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists joe suntszu picking Mauricio Ruffy. Track record: winner called in 34 of 64 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Cole Shelton
Cole Shelton
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists cole shelton picking Mauricio Ruffy. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists cole shelton picking Mauricio Ruffy. Track record: winner called in 52 of 99 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
TankTopMMA
TankTopMMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · Round 1 Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO TankTopMMA picks Ruffy to knock Chandler out in round one. “I'm going to be picking Chandler to get knocked out by Hoofie in round number one.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO · R1 | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Hit | |
| TankTopMMA picks Ruffy to knock Chandler out in round one. “I'm going to be picking Chandler to get knocked out by Hoofie in round number one.” Track record: winner called in 8 of 16 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Uselyis
Uselyis
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Uselyis explicitly selects Ruffy by KO. “What I really like is Ruffee by KO” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · KO/TKO | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Hit | Not called | |
| Uselyis explicitly selects Ruffy by KO. “What I really like is Ruffee by KO” Track record: winner called in 20 of 41 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Chris Olson
Chris Olson
Current pick evidencePicked: Mauricio Ruffy Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists chris olson picking Mauricio Ruffy. Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Favourite call, market price 81.0%. Ruffy · to win | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Hit | Not called | Not called | |
| RotoWire's UFC Freedom 250 expert-picks table lists chris olson picking Mauricio Ruffy. Track record: winner called in 31 of 70 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
Lightning MMA
Lightning MMA
Current pick evidencePicked: Michael Chandler · Dec Fight result: Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO Picks Michael Chandler by decision. “Michael Chandler against Mauricio Rafi or Rafi against Michael Chandler. We got to go with Michael Chandler. ... Chandler by decision.” Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology
| Historic market Underdog call, market price 19.0%. Chandler · Dec | Ruffy · KO/TKO R1 | Miss | Not applicable — the winner call missed | Not applicable — the winner call missed | |
| Picks Michael Chandler by decision. “Michael Chandler against Mauricio Rafi or Rafi against Michael Chandler. We got to go with Michael Chandler. ... Chandler by decision.” Track record: winner called in 5 of 14 resolved picks. How winner calls are counted | ||||||
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