UFC 227 staff picks are in, our last UFC event for the next three weeks.
Later tonight on this August 4th from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, current UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will look to defend his belt in a rematch against former champion of the division Cody Garbrandt. Their first meeting in November of 2017 saw Garbrandt lose the strap after a technical knockout victory for Dillashaw in the second round.
The card’s co-main event features another rematch at 125 pounds, where long-time UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson looks to improve upon his legendary resume with a fight against former title challenger and Olympian Henry Cejudo. Johnson was successful in their April of 2016 meeting, stopping Cejudo in the very first round and earning a “Performance of the Night” bonus.
The WINNER of staff picks will have a chance to receive a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts following completion of the 2018 calendar year! The 2017 winner was awarded to Wesley Riddle, compiling a record of 118-74 for main card fights. Staff picks compose of both Bellator and UFC fights taken place on the main card.
I would also like to apologize for no staff picks last weekend (that being the UFC card featuring Alvarez & Poirier on Fox). A conflict popped up on my end where I was out of town and away from the computer. With that being said, check out our MMASucka main card staff picks for UFC 227 below, as well as current records in 2018.
Staff Records after UFC on Fox 30:
1. Michael DeSantis: 120-53
2. Ryan Wagner: 116-57
3. Mitchell Banuelos: 114-59
4. Wesley Riddle: 112-61
5. Omar Villagrana: 111-62
6. Jeremy Brand: 103-66
7. Ed Gallo: 98-75
8. Mike Skytte: 89-78
9. Justin Pierrot: 75-74
10. Jason Burgos: 67-36
11. Jacob Debets: 59-33
12. Nick Godin: 49-27
13. Brian Gerson: 48-35
14. Matt Bricker: 38-29
15. Suraj Sukumar: 28-25
red = currently inactive from making picks
Thiago Santos (17-5) vs. Kevin Holland (13-3)
Jeremy Brand: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Wesley Riddle: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Mike Skytte: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Justin Pierrot: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Ryan Wagner: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Mitchell Banuelos: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Ed Gallo: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Omar Villagrana: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Brian Gerson: Holland via UD
Matt Bricker: Santos via Round 1 TKO
Staff picking Santos: 10
Staff picking Holland: 1
Polyana Viana (10-1) vs. JJ Aldrich (6-2)
Jeremy Brand: Viana via Round 2 TKO
Wesley Riddle: Viana via Round 1 SUB
Mike Skytte: Viana via Round 2 SUB
Justin Pierrot: Aldrich via UD
Michael DeSantis: Aldrich via UD
Ryan Wagner: Aldrich via UD
Mitchell Banuelos: Viana via Round 2 SUB
Ed Gallo: Viana via Round 2 SUB
Omar Villagrana: Viana via Round 1 SUB
Brian Gerson: Viana via Round 1 SUB
Matt Bricker: Viana via Round 1 SUB
Staff picking Viana: 8
Staff picking Aldrich: 3
Cub Swanson (25-8) vs. Renato Moicano (12-1-1)
Jeremy Brand: Swanson via UD
Wesley Riddle: Moicano via UD
Mike Skytte: Swanson via Round 1 TKO
Justin Pierrot: Swanson via Round 2 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Moicano via UD
Ryan Wagner: Moicano via UD
Mitchell Banuelos: Swanson via UD
Ed Gallo: Swanson via UD
Omar Villagrana: Swanson via UD
Brian Gerson: Swanson via UD
Matt Bricker: Moicano via UD
Staff picking Swanson: 7
Staff picking Moicano: 4
Demetrious Johnson (27-2-1) vs. Henry Cejudo (12-2)
Jeremy Brand: Johnson via Round 2 SUB
Wesley Riddle: Johnson via Round 4 TKO
Mike Skytte: Johnson via Round 1 TKO
Justin Pierrot: Johnson via Round 2 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Johnson via UD
Ryan Wagner: Johnson via Round 2 TKO
Mitchell Banuelos: Johnson via Round 4 SUB
Ed Gallo: Johnson via UD
Omar Villagrana: Cejudo via UD
Brian Gerson: Johnson via Round 1 TKO
Matt Bricker: Cejudo via Round 1 TKO
Staff picking Johnson: 9
Staff picking Cejudo: 2
TJ Dillashaw (16-3) vs. Cody Garbrandt (11-1)
Jeremy Brand: Garbrandt via Round 2 TKO
Wesley Riddle: Dillashaw via Round 4 TKO
Mike Skytte: Dillashaw via UD
Justin Pierrot: Dillashaw via Round 3 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Garbrandt via Round 2 TKO
Ryan Wagner: Dillashaw via Round 3 TKO
Mitchell Banuelos: Garbrandt via Round 1 TKO
Ed Gallo: Dillashaw via Round 4 TKO
Omar Villagrana: Garbrandt via Round 2 TKO
Brian Gerson: Garbrandt via Round 2 TKO
Matt Bricker: Garbrandt via Round 1 TKO
Staff picking Dillashaw: 5
Staff picking Garbrandt: 6
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