Half The Battle — UFC Shanghai full-card predictions

Half The Battle previews the UFC Shanghai card. FightCardIQ links only transcript-verified selections that still match the reconciled card.

Picks scorecard

7 of 12 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Umar Nurmagomedov · Decision

    Result Song Yadong by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 14 picks — 13 Nurmagomedov · 1 Song

    Picks Umar Nurmagomedov to win by decision.

    “I'll take Umar Nagamemed off to win a decision here.”
  2. Pick Yan Xiaonan · Decision

    Result Denise Gomes by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 12 picks — 9 Yan · 3 Gomes

    Picks Yan Xiaonan to win by unanimous decision.

    “I'm going to pick her to come out here and win this unanimous decision in China.”
  3. Pick Kai Asakura · KO/TKO · R1

    Result Kai Asakura by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 11 picks — 0 Aoriqileng · 11 Asakura

    Picks Kai Asakura to stop Aori Qileng in the first round as the sharper striker.

    “I'm going to pick Kai Asakura to come out here in Shanghai, China, and knock out Iori in the first round.”
  4. Pick Sumudaerji · KO/TKO

    Result Sumudaerji by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 11 picks — 1 Perez · 10 Sumudaerji

    Picks Sumudaerji to stop Alex Perez, citing their prior meeting.

    “Sue is going to come out here and knock out Alex Perez.”
  5. Pick Levi Rodrigues Jr. · KO/TKO

    Result Liu Ce by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 9 picks — 7 Liu · 2 Rodrigues Jr.

    Picks Levi Rodrigues Jr. to score an upset knockout in a standing brawl.

    “I'm gonna pick Lebby Rodriguez to come out here and get this upset and knock Lou out.”
  6. Pick Bilal Hasan · KO/TKO

    Result Bilal Hasan by KO/TKO, R2 Perfect call

    All analysts: 11 picks — 11 Hasan · 0 Rojas

    Picks Bilal Hasan to exploit Nilson Rojas's striking openings for a knockout.

    “Balal Hassan's gonna come out here and knock out Nilson Rojos.”
  7. Pick Andre Lima · Decision

    Result Andre Lima by Sub, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 10 picks — 0 Batbayar · 10 Lima

    Picks Andre Lima by decision for cleaner, quicker counter work.

    “I suspect and I predict Andre Lima comes out here and wins a decision.”
  8. Pick Francesco Nuzzi · to win

    Result Francesco Nuzzi by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 10 picks — 6 Xiao · 4 Nuzzi

    Picks Francesco Nuzzi as an underdog on activity and cleaner striking.

    “I'm going to take an underdog shot on Newsie to come out here and upset Long Xiao in China.”
  9. Pick Jack Jenkins · to win

    Result Sean Woodson by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 10 picks — 6 Jenkins · 4 Woodson

    Picks Jack Jenkins for an upset through his leg kicks and game plan.

    “I'm going to pick Jack Jenkins to upset Shawn Woodson.”
  10. Pick Hector Santiago · to win

    Result Hector Santiago by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 10 picks — 8 Lui · 2 Santiago

    Picks Hector Santiago as the live underdog in a standing fight.

    “I'll take Santiago to come out here and upset Lou in China.”
  11. Pick Julia Polastri · to win

    Result Julia Polastri by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 8 picks — 4 Xiong · 4 Polastri

    Picks Julia Polastri for her pressure, output, and possible takedowns.

    “I got Julia Pelri to come out here and beat the dog out of Jeang.”
  12. Pick Ding Meng · to win

    Result Cam Nelson by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 10 picks — 4 Ding · 6 Nelson

    Picks Ding Meng for his first UFC win on experience.

    “I'm going to pick Ming Deng to come out here, get that first UFC win.”