DFS By The Numbers — UFC 328 predictions
Picks scorecard
7 of 12 decided picks correct
- DFS By The Numbers: Called 94 of 146 resolved picks
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Jose Ochoa vs Clayton Carpenter
Pick Jose Ochoa · Decision
Result Jose Ochoa by Dec, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 7 picks — 5 Ochoa · 2 Carpenter
DFS leans Ochoa by decision because his damage, bigger moments and offensive tools should outweigh Carpenter's takedown control.
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4:41Watch this pick
Baisangur Susurkaev vs Djorden Santos
Pick Baisangur Susurkaev · Decision
Result Baisangur Susurkaev by Sub, R3 Hit
All analysts: 3 picks — 2 Susurkaev · 1 Santos
DFS says this should be Susurkaev because he is better everywhere, but expects a decision if he coasts and plays around instead of forcing a finish.
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7:11Watch this pick
Pat Sabatini vs William Gomis
Pick Pat Sabatini · Sub · R2
Result Pat Sabatini by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 6 picks — 6 Sabatini · 0 Gomis
DFS takes Sabatini by second-round submission, arguing Gomis has been put in bad grappling spots and Sabatini's neck attacks are much more dangerous.
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9:11Watch this pick
Roman Kopylov vs Marco Tulio
Pick Marco Tulio · Decision
Result Roman Kopylov by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 4 picks — 2 Kopylov · 2 Tulio
DFS takes Tulio by decision, citing volume, cage-pushing and grappling upside against a Kopylov who has struggled with pressure.
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10:29Watch this pick
Jim Miller vs Jared Gordon
Pick Jared Gordon · Decision
Result Jim Miller by Sub, R1 Miss
All analysts: 4 picks — 0 Miller · 4 Gordon
DFS takes Gordon on the scorecards, saying he should be the minute-winner wherever the fight goes unless Miller lands an early finish.
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12:31Watch this pick
Grant Dawson vs Mateusz Rębecki
Pick Grant Dawson · KO/TKO · R3
Result Grant Dawson by Sub, R3 Hit
All analysts: 6 picks — 3 Dawson · 3 Rębecki
DFS leans Dawson, expecting takedowns and top control to exhaust Rebecki and potentially produce a late ground-and-pound finish.
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15:38Watch this pick
Yaroslav Amosov vs Joel Álvarez
Pick Joel Álvarez · KO/TKO
Result Yaroslav Amosov by Sub, R2 Miss
All analysts: 4 picks — 2 Amosov · 2 Álvarez
DFS likes Alvarez as a live dog and picks the finish, arguing his improved takedown defense and knockout threat give him the higher-upside path.
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17:26Watch this pick
Ateba Gautier vs Ozzy Diaz
Pick Ateba Gautier · KO/TKO
Result Ateba Gautier by KO/TKO, R2 Perfect call
All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Gautier · 0 Diaz
DFS expects Gautier to regain hype against an opponent who will come forward enough to be hit, with a finish the likeliest outcome.
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19:53Watch this pick
King Green vs Jeremy Stephens
Pick King Green · Decision
Result King Green by Sub, R1 Hit
All analysts: 23 picks — 20 Green · 3 Stephens
He gives Stephens some one-shot danger, but expects Green's cleaner minute-winning boxing and greater current activity to carry a points win.
“For me it's Green and I think it's Green probably by decision.”
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24:42Watch this pick
Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
Pick Alexander Volkov · Decision
Result Alexander Volkov by Dec, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 24 picks — 19 Volkov · 5 Cortes Acosta
He thinks Cortes-Acosta needs a knockout to win, while Volkov's size, output and broader skill set carry the minutes if he stays disciplined.
“Give me Volkov to win this fight by decision.”
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26:28Watch this pick
Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira
Pick Tatsuro Taira · Sub · R2
Result Joshua Van by KO/TKO, R5 Miss
All analysts: 26 picks — 8 Van · 18 Taira
He sees the fight turning on grappling control: if Taira can get his wrestling going and force back-take sequences, Van's boxing edge never has time to matter.
“Give me Tatsuro Taira. I'll take Taira to win this fight by second round submission.”
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Pick Khamzat Chimaev · Sub · R1
Result Sean Strickland by Dec, R5 Miss
All analysts: 26 picks — 24 Chimaev · 2 Strickland
He expects Chimaev to wrestle immediately, force Strickland into defensive scrambles, and find the back before the fight can settle into a long striking match.
“So I'm going Hamzat Chimaev. I'm going to take him to win this fight by first round submission.”