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The MMA Guru — UFC 308 predictions

The MMA Guru gives UFC 308 predictions. FightCardIQ verifies those picks against the source transcript and matching card.

Picks scorecard

9 of 13 decided picks correct

  1. 1:00Watch this pick

    Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva

    Pick Ismail Naurdiev · to win

    Result Ismail Naurdiev by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Naurdiev · 0 Silva

    The MMA Guru picks Ismail Naurdiev over Bruno Silva, trusting Naurdiev in the return fight.

  2. 10:43Watch this pick

    Ibo Aslan vs Raffael Cerqueira

    Pick Raffael Cerqueira · KO/TKO

    Result Ibo Aslan by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 2 picks — 0 Aslan · 2 Cerqueira

    The MMA Guru picks Raffael Cerqueira to stop Ibo Aslan, citing Cerqueira's size, athleticism and finishing danger.

  3. 13:52Watch this pick

    Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo

    Pick Farid Basharat · to win

    Result Farid Basharat by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Basharat · 0 Hugo

    The MMA Guru picks Farid Basharat over Victor Hugo, trusting Basharat's more complete game.

  4. 14:24Watch this pick

    Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett

    Pick Kennedy Nzechukwu · to win

    Result Kennedy Nzechukwu by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Nzechukwu · 0 Barnett

    The MMA Guru picks Kennedy Nzechukwu over Chris Barnett, pointing to Nzechukwu's athletic heavyweight frame and Barnett's long layoff.

  5. 21:24Watch this pick

    Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal

    Pick Rinat Fakhretdinov · to win

    Result Rinat Fakhretdinov by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Fakhretdinov · 0 Leal

    The MMA Guru picks Rinat Fakhretdinov over Carlos Leal, leaving the finish route open between a decision and submission.

  6. 23:48Watch this pick

    Abus Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira

    Pick Brunno Ferreira · to win

    Result Abus Magomedov by Sub, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 2 picks — 1 Magomedov · 1 Ferreira

    The MMA Guru picks Brunno Ferreira over Abusupiyan Magomedov, trusting Ferreira's power in the exchanges.

  7. Pick Myktybek Orolbai · to win

    Result Mateusz Rębecki by Dec, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 2 picks — 0 Rębecki · 2 Orolbai

    The MMA Guru picks Myktybek Orolbai over Mateusz Rębecki, trusting Orolbai's pace and late-fight wrestling.

  8. Pick Shara Magomedov · Decision

    Result Shara Magomedov by KO/TKO, R2 Hit

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Magomedov · 0 Petrosyan

    The MMA Guru picks Shara Magomedov by decision over Armen Petrosyan in a technical range fight.

  9. 36:16Watch this pick

    Geoff Neal vs Rafael Dos Anjos

    Pick Geoff Neal · KO/TKO · R2

    Result Geoff Neal by KO/TKO, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Neal · 0 Anjos

    The MMA Guru picks Geoff Neal by second-round TKO over Rafael Dos Anjos, expecting Neal's power and pocket work to overwhelm him.

  10. 44:09Watch this pick

    Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakić

    Pick Magomed Ankalaev · Decision

    Result Magomed Ankalaev by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Ankalaev · 0 Rakić

    The MMA Guru picks Magomed Ankalaev by decision over Aleksandar Rakić, projecting a close 29-28 fight.

  11. 44:58Watch this pick

    Lerone Murphy vs Dan Ige

    Pick Lerone Murphy · Decision

    Result Lerone Murphy by Dec, R3 Perfect call

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Murphy · 0 Ige

    The MMA Guru picks Lerone Murphy by decision over Dan Ige, expecting Murphy's rangy style to win the rounds.

  12. 50:02Watch this pick

    Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker

    Pick Robert Whittaker · KO/TKO · R4

    Result Khamzat Chimaev by Sub, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 2 picks — 1 Chimaev · 1 Whittaker

    The MMA Guru picks Robert Whittaker by fourth-round TKO over Khamzat Chimaev, expecting him to survive the early grappling and capitalize late.

  13. Pick Ilia Topuria · Decision

    Result Ilia Topuria by KO, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 2 picks — 2 Topuria · 0 Holloway

    The MMA Guru picks Ilia Topuria by decision over Max Holloway, expecting pressure and body work to edge the five-round fight.