JakeGerberMMA — UFC Shanghai full-card predictions

JakeGerberMMA previews every scheduled UFC Shanghai bout. FightCardIQ links only transcript-verified selections that match the reconciled card.

Picks scorecard

8 of 13 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Cam Nelson · Decision

    Result Cam Nelson by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 10 picks — 4 Ding · 6 Nelson

    Picks Cam Nelson by decision for his grappling control and ground-and-pound.

    “Cam Nelson gets it done 29 to 28 on the cards.”
  2. Pick Julia Polastri · Decision

    Result Julia Polastri by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 8 picks — 4 Xiong · 4 Polastri

    Picks Julia Polastri by decision for her technical striking edge.

    “Go with Julia Polastri. She's going to outpoint her and get it done on the cards.”
  3. Pick Lawrence Lui · Decision

    Result Hector Santiago by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 10 picks — 8 Lui · 2 Santiago

    Picks Lawrence Lui by decision, citing his CKB experience, jab, leg kicks, and wrestling.

    “Give me Lawrence Lui by decision.”
  4. Pick Jack Jenkins · Decision

    Result Sean Woodson by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 10 picks — 6 Jenkins · 4 Woodson

    Picks Jack Jenkins by decision in a close matchup, citing his damaging leg kicks.

    “Jack Jenkins by decision.”
  5. Pick Xiao Long · Decision

    Result Francesco Nuzzi by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 10 picks — 6 Xiao · 4 Nuzzi

    Picks Xiao Long by decision, citing his pressure, power, and volume.

    “Xiao Long by decision.”
  6. Pick Rei Tsuruya · Sub · R1

    Result Rei Tsuruya by Sub, R1 Perfect call

    All analysts: 8 picks — 8 Tsuruya · 0 Borjas

    Picks Rei Tsuruya for a first-round submission through his grappling advantage.

    “First-round submission.”
  7. Pick Andre Lima · Sub

    Result Andre Lima by Sub, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 10 picks — 0 Batbayar · 10 Lima

    Picks Andre Lima by submission, expecting his movement, leg kicks and durability to create a later grappling opening.

    “Andre Lima by submission.”
  8. Pick Bilal Hasan · to win

    Result Bilal Hasan by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 11 picks — 11 Hasan · 0 Rojas

    Picks Bilal Hasan without committing to the earlier knockout lean as a final method call.

    “So, Balo is the pick.”
  9. Pick Liu Ce · KO/TKO

    Result Liu Ce by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call

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

    Picks Liu Ce to find the knockout through his power against Levi Rodrigues Jr.

    “I'm going to pick Lou here. I'm going to pick Lou.”
  10. Pick Sumudaerji · Decision

    Result Sumudaerji by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 11 picks — 1 Perez · 10 Sumudaerji

    Picks Sumudaerji by decision for his speed, footwork, and scrambling against wrestling.

    “Sumudaerji by decision.”
  11. Pick Kai Asakura · KO/TKO

    Result Kai Asakura by KO/TKO, R2 Perfect call

    All analysts: 11 picks — 0 Aoriqileng · 11 Asakura

    Picks Kai Asakura to find the knockout in one of the opening two rounds against Aori Qileng.

    “Kaya Sakura is going to be the pick.”
  12. Pick Yan Xiaonan · Decision

    Result Denise Gomes by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 12 picks — 9 Yan · 3 Gomes

    Picks Yan Xiaonan by decision for her technical striking, footwork, jab, and grappling defence.

    “Yan Xiaonan by decision.”
  13. Pick Umar Nurmagomedov · Decision

    Result Song Yadong by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 14 picks — 13 Nurmagomedov · 1 Song

    Picks Umar Nurmagomedov by decision for his striking, wrestling, movement, and conditioning.

    “49-46 or 50-45.”