AJ Devito — UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott full-card predictions

AJ backs Chovancek for his striking, power, takedown defense, and broader routes to win, while leaving the exact method open.

“but the pick is Chvanchuk and I think he's doing good damage and I like his style a lot.”

AJ expects Croden's straighter striking and takedown defense to carry her to a decision.

“So, I'll take Croin by decision.”

AJ favors Anheliger's toughness, pressure, and cardio over Koslow's long layoff, and calls an Anheliger finish.

“So, the pick is Chad and Hela. I'll go in Hela TKO.”

AJ sees Cerminara's size, range, and striking as advantages over Stiller and predicts a decision.

“I think she should be able to bring the dog out and get a decision win here against McKenzie Stiller.”

AJ prefers Faglier's more proven MMA experience, kickboxing, and ground game, and predicts a knockout.

“Joel Foglier is my call. I'm picking him as a slight dog. And I'm calling him by knockout.”

AJ calls Galanti's matchup a mismatch and expects him to finish Leblanc, citing Galanti's striking and grappling.

“Nick Galante to smash him in the first round.”

AJ prefers Diniz's kickboxing and power over Boser's brawling style, while leaving the exact method uncertain.

“So, the pick is going to be Johannes to do more over 15 minutes and potentially stop Boer with a counter shot.”

AJ expects Landwehr's toughness, experience, grappling, and move to lightweight to overcome Nallo's defensive and durability concerns.

“Nate Lanwware as an underdog to finish Mandelo is going to be my pick.”

AJ trusts Jourdain's speed, athleticism, and varied offense, and expects him to win with a possible finish.

“So Luis Jordane is going to be my pick to go out and get it done against Timmy Kumba.”

AJ's final pick is Daukaus despite his stated chin concerns and a coin flip favoring Barriault; he prefers Daukaus's boxing and offense.

“I'm going to stick with Kyle Dawkins.”

AJ sees Perez as the cleaner technical striker and points to body attacks and counter opportunities against Nelson.

“I'm going to go with the rising prospect Christian Perez to get the finish.”

AJ favors Blanchfield's grappling and improving striking, naming submission or decision as his official call.

“So, I'm going to say Blanchfield submission or decision as the official call.”

AJ backs Buckley's power, explosiveness, and takedown defense, with a knockout as the official pick.

“So I'm going to go Walk Buckley to win by knockout.”