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As I write this, I’m gutted by the news that ESPN might acquire UFC Fight Pass. As a fan, I love Fight Pass despite its clunky archiving and outdated features. It’s still leagues better than anything ESPN could churn out with their subpar tech. This feels like a punch to the gut. Sad day, sad news.

A lot has happened since my last post about UFC 314, where I absolutely nailed my picks. Below, I’ve reviewed my Verdict picks since then, organized in a table with color-coded accuracy to show how I did (green for strong, red for rough). At the end, you’ll find my overall accuracy percentage.

My Fight Picks Since UFC 314

Event Date Picks Correct Notes Accuracy
Macado Garry vs. Prates April 26, 2025 10/14 Solid night, main card picks were on point Good
Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo May 3, 2025 7/12 Missed a few underdog calls Fair
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena May 10, 2025 8/12 Decent, but prelims tripped me up Good
Burns vs. Morales May 17, 2025 8/11 Strong showing, missed one upset Good
Blanchfield vs. Barber May 31, 2025 5/9 Rough night, misread the main event Poor
UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2 June 7, 2025 10/13 Nearly perfect, nailed the main card Great
PFL 5 Semifinals June 12, 2025 5/6 Only picked 6 fights due to time, solid hits Great
Usman vs. Buckley June 14, 2025 7/12 Missed one pick, middle of the road Fair
PFL 6 Semifinal Main Card June 20, 2025 4/6 Small card, but slipped on two Fair
Hill vs. Rountree Jr. June 21, 2025 8/12 Perfect on the main card, prelims were iffy Good
PFL 7 Semifinals June 27, 2025 1/4 Disaster, missed one pick too Poor
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira June 28, 2025 10/11 Perfect prelims, missed one main card Great
PFL MENA 2: Riyadh 2025 July 4, 2025 7/10 Missed one pick, decent overall Good
PFL Europe 2025: Brussels July 5, 2025 9/16 Tough card, too many fights to call Fair
Lewis vs. Teixeira July 12, 2025 6/12 Struggled with undercard picks Poor
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 July 19, 2025 9/14 Heart picked Poirier, nailed Michael Johnson Good
Whittaker vs. de Ridder July 26, 2025 4/12 Tough night, misjudged several fights Poor
PFL World Championships: Welterweight August 1, 2025 5/9 Decent, but missed some key calls Fair
Dolidze vs. Hernandez August 9, 2025 8/12 Strong comeback, solid main card Good
DWCS: Season 9, Week 1 August 12, 2025 4/5 Near perfect, missed one prospect Great
PFL World Championships 2025 Main Card August 15, 2025 2/4 Small card, rough predictions Poor
UFC 318: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev August 16, 2025 7/12 Middle of the pack, main event was tricky Fair
DWCS: Season 9, Week 2 August 19, 2025 4/5 Strong showing, missed one upset Great
PFL World Championships August 21, 2025 6/10 Decent, but not my best night Fair

Notes on Accuracy

  • Great (≥80%): Nailed most picks, feeling like a prognosticator.
  • Good (65–79%): Solid performance, but room for improvement.
  • Fair (50–64%): Hit or miss, some calls didn’t land.
  • Poor (<50%): Tough night, back to the drawing board.

Overall Accuracy

Total correct picks: 134 out of 201 = 66.67%

I absolutely nailed most of the main events. Usman vs Buckley I felt very comfortable with.

How can someone keep up with all the picks? I don’t know. I have less than an hour to pick the fights for UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang - Shanghai.

I’m making my picks now. Peace.

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