Update!
August 22, 2025
I’m back! Life’s been a whirlwind—moving, traveling, and redesigning this website from the ground up. Welcome to my content hub, where you’ll find all my posts and updates. Feel free to sign the guestbook!
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 As a fan, I love Fight Pass despite its clunky archiving and outdated features.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.