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Aniki MMA — UFC 329 full-card predictions

Aniki MMA previews UFC 329 with full-card predictions led by the McGregor vs Holloway 2 storyline. FightCardIQ attaches verified pick timestamps from this source to the matching bouts.

Picks scorecard

8 of 13 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Alessandro Costa · KO/TKO · R2

    Result Alessandro Costa by Sub, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 16 picks — 12 Costa · 4 Durden

    Picks Costa because he views him as the much bigger threat on the feet despite taking the fight on short notice. He expects Costa to stuff Durden's takedowns, win the striking, and land a second-round knockout shot.

    “So yes, give me Alisandra Costa by round two, TKO or KO, probably with something like a left hook.”
  2. Pick Ryan Gandra · Decision

    Result Ryan Gandra by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 14 picks — 9 Gandra · 5 Reese

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Ryan Gandra to win this fight by decision and by split decision in fact.”
  3. Pick Damian Pinas · to win

    Result Damian Pinas by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 15 picks — 10 Pinas · 5 Almeida

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Pinas by ground and pound TKO in the first round.”
  4. Pick Wang Cong · Decision

    Result Wang Cong by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 15 picks — 4 Cortez · 11 Wang

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “So, yes, give me Wang by decision.”
  5. Pick Kai Kamaka III · to win

    Result Luke Riley by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 16 picks — 15 Riley · 1 Kamaka III

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Kai Kamaka by 2928. Unanimous decision.”
  6. Pick Adrian Yanez · KO/TKO · R2

    Result Adrian Yanez by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 13 picks — 1 Garbrandt · 12 Yanez

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Give me Adrien Yañez by round two, KO or TKO.”
  7. Pick Gable Steveson · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Gable Steveson by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 14 picks — 14 Steveson · 0 Ellison

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Stevenson by late round one ground and pound TKO.”
  8. Pick Robert Whittaker · to win

    Result Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 15 picks — 1 Krylov · 14 Whittaker

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Robert Whittaker to win here by a very clear 3027 unanimous decision.”
  9. Pick Terrance McKinney · KO/TKO · R1

    Result King Green by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 8 picks — 2 Green · 6 McKinney

    Aniki MMA picks Terrence McKinney to win.

    “Terrence McKinney by first round TKO due to ground and pound.”
  10. Pick Lone’er Kavanagh · to win

    Result Brandon Royval by Sub, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 15 picks — 1 Royval · 14 Kavanagh

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Kavanagh to win by a very clear and comfortable 3027 decision.”
  11. Pick Cory Sandhagen · to win

    Result Mario Bautista by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 17 picks — 10 Sandhagen · 7 Bautista

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Give me Cory Sandhagen by 2928 split decision.”
  12. Pick Benoît Saint Denis · Decision

    Result Paddy Pimblett by Sub, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 16 picks — 10 Pimblett · 6 Saint Denis

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Benoît Saint Denis to win this fight via decision.”
  13. Pick Max Holloway · KO/TKO · R3

    Result Max Holloway by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 58 picks — 10 McGregor · 48 Holloway

    Aniki MMA picks the stated winner.

    “Max Holloway to win this fight via round three TKO.”