Half The Battle — UFC 329 full-card predictions
Picks scorecard
4 of 6 decided picks correct
- Half The Battle: Called 55 of 98 resolved picks
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Pick Max Holloway · to win
Result Max Holloway by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 58 picks — 10 McGregor · 48 Holloway
Half The Battle gives a transcript-verified UFC 329 main-event pick for Max Holloway.
“I got Max Holloway to come out here and finish Conor McGregor.”
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Pick Mario Bautista · Decision
Result Mario Bautista by Dec, R3 Perfect call
All analysts: 17 picks — 10 Sandhagen · 7 Bautista
Picks Mario Bautista to upset Cory Sandhagen in a close rematch. He expects a one-round-apiece type fight decided by a single takedown, strike or late moment, and favors Bautista's current form and hunger coming off his career-best win.
“that's my prediction before the fact. I could see it going either way, but I'm going to pick Mario Bautista to come out here and upset Cory Sanhagen and win the rematch.”
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Pick Gable Steveson · to win
Result Gable Steveson by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 14 picks — 14 Steveson · 0 Ellison
Makes Gable Steveson the straightforward pick in his UFC debut. He treats the wrestling pedigree and matchup dynamics as too wide a gap to back Elisha Ellison, while not committing to a specific finish method.
“that UFC debut is I ain't picking no grown man named Alicia to win a UFC fight. My pick is Gable Stevenson.”
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Pick Damian Pinas · to win
Result Damian Pinas by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 15 picks — 10 Pinas · 5 Almeida
Backs Damian Pinas as the younger, more explosive prospect with the athleticism to outgrow Cesar Almeida quickly. He thinks Pinas can strike with Almeida and may even show wrestling wrinkles against an opponent with takedown-defense concerns.
“how Damian Pinas wants to approach this fight, I'm gonna pick Damian Pinas to win this fight.”
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Pick Zachary Reese · to win
Result Ryan Gandra by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 14 picks — 9 Gandra · 5 Reese
Leans slightly toward Zachary Reese in a volatile fight because he trusts Reese more once the early danger settles. He says Gandra's power and physicality could be a problem, but thinks Reese can take over if he finds range and survives the opening exchanges.
“going to lean a little bit towards Zach Reese.”
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Pick Cody Durden · to win
Result Alessandro Costa by Sub, R2 Miss
All analysts: 16 picks — 12 Costa · 4 Durden
Picks Cody Durden to outwork Alessandro Costa if he avoids the big power shots. He acknowledges Costa has the harder one-shot threat, but expects Durden's pace, wrestling and top control to carry enough of the fight.
“Duran's got a chance to outwork Costa. I'm going to pick Duran to come out here and get his arm raised and start a new win streak.”