MMA EXPERTS — UFC Shanghai weigh-in recap predictions
Picks scorecard
8 of 13 decided picks correct
- AJ Devito: Called 165 of 237 resolved picks
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Pick Ding Meng · to win
Result Cam Nelson by Dec, R3 Miss
All analysts: 10 picks — 4 Ding · 6 Nelson
Picks Ding Meng for the win; mentions knockout, but says decision is live.
“Ding Meng for the win. We'll say knockout, but decision is live, too.”
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Pick Xiong Jingnan · to win
Result Julia Polastri by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 8 picks — 4 Xiong · 4 Polastri
Reverses his earlier lean after the weigh-ins and face-offs, citing Xiong Jingnan’s size, boxing and home-country setting.
“I'm gonna pick flip, man. I think Xiong Jingnan should be able to win.”
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Pick Lawrence Lui · to win
Result Hector Santiago by KO/TKO, R2 Miss
All analysts: 10 picks — 8 Lui · 2 Santiago
Picks Lawrence Lui to outwork Hector Santiago without committing to one finishing method.
“I will predict that Lawrence Lui wins.”
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Pick Sean Woodson · to win
Result Sean Woodson by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 10 picks — 6 Jenkins · 4 Woodson
Picks Sean Woodson on his substantial height and reach advantage, expecting him to control the striking from distance.
“Shawn Woodson to go out and get it done. That is going to be my pick for this matchup.”
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Pick Xiao Long · to win
Result Francesco Nuzzi by KO/TKO, R1 Miss
All analysts: 10 picks — 6 Xiao · 4 Nuzzi
Picks Xiao Long on his experience at a higher level without settling on a result method.
“I'm going to go Xiao Long.”
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Pick Rei Tsuruya · Sub
Result Rei Tsuruya by Sub, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 8 picks — 8 Tsuruya · 0 Borjas
Picks Rei Tsuruya by submission.
“Rei Tsuruya sub is the pick.”
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Pick Andre Lima · Decision
Result Andre Lima by Sub, R3 Hit
All analysts: 10 picks — 0 Batbayar · 10 Lima
Picks Andre Lima to outpoint Namsrai Batbayar for a decision win.
“I'll predict him to win by a decision.”
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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 by knockout rather than submission.
“I'm not picking submission. I'm picking knockout.”
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Pick Liu Ce · KO/TKO · R1
Result Liu Ce by KO/TKO, R1 Perfect call
All analysts: 9 picks — 7 Liu · 2 Rodrigues Jr.
Picks Liu Ce, the kickboxer, to stop Levi Rodrigues Jr. by first-round knockout.
“I'm going to say Liu Ce to win by first-round knockout.”
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Pick Sumudaerji · to win
Result Sumudaerji by Dec, R3 Hit
All analysts: 11 picks — 1 Perez · 10 Sumudaerji
Picks Sumudaerji but leaves the method open between a knockout and decision.
“My prediction is Sumudaerji by knockout or decision. It's hard to say.”
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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 by first-round knockout.
“I'm going Asakura KO. I'm thinking a first-round knockout for Kai Asakura.”
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Pick Denise Gomes · Decision
Result Denise Gomes by KO/TKO, R1 Hit
All analysts: 12 picks — 9 Yan · 3 Gomes
Picks Denise Gomes by decision, expecting her pressure and body work to slow Yan Xiaonan in a competitive fight.
“My official pick is Gomes by decision.”
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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.
“My official pick is Umar by decision.”