MMASucka staff picks are nearing its closure for the 2019 year. Two cards will be accounted for this weekend firstly seeing ONE Championship: Edge of Greatness tomorrow morning, November 22 from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The card will begin at 6:30am ET (3:30am PT) with preliminary action on social media and the main card later on Bleacher Report. Stay tuned to MMASucka on Friday afternoon for our Bellator London 2 staff picks.
The Fights
Muay Thai leads the main event of the night between all-time great Nong-O Gaiyanghadao and up-and-coming challenger Saemapetch Fairtex for the Muay Thai bantamweight world championship. However, our MMA staff picks sees a featured co-main event slot between Amir Khan and Ev Ting in the lightweight division. Former title challenger Khan looks to snap a three-fight skid, the longest of his professional career. His last victory came in September of 2018 over Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario. His opponent, Ting, is also a former challenger at 170 pounds and looking to climb his way back towards the belt. Momentum rides in his favor fresh off a July submission in the second round over Daichi Abe.
Another highly-anticipated bout comes on the main card between undefeated Troy Worthen out of Florida taking on “Rock Man” Chen Lei. Two former strawweight champs in Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke and Alex Silva will battle their respected opponents on the card as well. See the five ONE Championship: Edge of Greatness fights counted for our MMASucka staff picks further below.
Staff Picks
Throughout the year, staff picks will be composed of four different MMA promotions: UFC, Bellator, ONE, and RIZIN. Main cards will make up both UFC and Bellator picks, while the biggest fights to make up ONE and RIZIN events will be used. The WINNER of staff picks will have a choice between receiving a championship belt from ProAmBelts or a championship chain from Championship Chains. The 2018 winner was awarded to Michael DeSantis, compiling a record of 202-101.
Check out our MMASucka staff picks for ONE Championship: Edge of Greatness below.
Staff Records after UFC Fight Night 164:
Michael DeSantis: 285-160
Connor Deitrich: 282-163
Ed Gallo: 274-167
Mike Skytte: 261-184
Jeremy Brand: 257-187
Mitchell Banuelos: 256-160
Matt Bricker: 247-185
Ash Camyab: 232-175
Frazer Krohn: 158-119
Ryan Hobbs: 141-126
Andrew Benjamin: 116-84
McKenzie Guardiero: 112-88
Tanner Russ: 91-52
Dan Rose: 81-48
Bruno Pucci (7-3) vs. Shuya Kamikubo (10-1-1)
Jeremy Brand: Pucci via Round 2 SUB
Mike Skytte: Pucci via SD
Michael DeSantis: Pucci via Round 2 SUB
Mitchell Banuelos: Pucci via UD
Ed Gallo: Pucci via UD
Matt Bricker: Pucci via UD
Connor Deitrich: Pucci via UD
Ash Camyab: Pucci via UD
Ryan Hobbs: Pucci via UD
Andrew Benjamin: Pucci via UD
Frazer Krohn: Pucci via UD
McKenzie Guardiero: Pucci via UD
Tanner Russ: Pucci via UD
Dan Rose: Kamikubo via UD
Mike Lynch: Pucci via UD
Staff picking Pucci: 14
Staff picking Kamikubo: 1
Maira Mazar (6-2) vs. Tiffany Teo (8-1)
Jeremy Brand: Teo via UD
Mike Skytte: Teo via UD
Michael DeSantis: Teo via UD
Mitchell Banuelos: Teo via UD
Ed Gallo: Teo via Round 1 TKO
Matt Bricker: Teo via UD
Connor Deitrich: Teo via UD
Ash Camyab: Teo via UD
Ryan Hobbs: Teo via UD
Andrew Benjamin: Teo via UD
Frazer Krohn: Teo via Round 2 TKO
McKenzie Guardiero: Teo via SD
Tanner Russ: Teo via UD
Dan Rose: Teo via UD
Mike Lynch: Mazar via Round 2 SUB
Staff picking Mazar: 1
Staff picking Teo: 14
Dejdamrong S. Amnuaysirichoke (10-5) vs. Muhammad Imran (5-3)
Jeremy Brand: Amnuaysirichoke via UD
Mike Skytte: Amnuaysirichoke via Round 3 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Amnuaysirichoke via Round 1 TKO
Mitchell Banuelos: Imran via UD
Ed Gallo: Amnuaysirichoke via Round 1 TKO
Matt Bricker: Amnuaysirichoke via Round 2 TKO
Connor Deitrich: Amnuaysirichoke via Round 2 TKO
Ash Camyab: Imran via Round 3 TKO
Ryan Hobbs: Imran via UD
Andrew Benjamin: Imran via UD
Frazer Krohn: Imran via SD
McKenzie Guardiero: Imran via UD
Tanner Russ: Imran via UD
Dan Rose: Amnuaysirichoke via Round 1 SUB
Mike Lynch: Amnuaysirichoke via Round 3 SUB
Staff picking Amnuaysirichoke: 8
Staff picking Irman: 7
Troy Worthen (5-0) vs. Lei Chen (6-1)
Jeremy Brand: Chen via UD
Mike Skytte: Chen via UD
Michael DeSantis: Worthen via Round 2 TKO
Mitchell Banuelos: Worthen via Round 2 TKO
Ed Gallo: Chen via Round 1 TKO
Matt Bricker: Chen via UD
Connor Deitrich: Chen via Round 3 TKO
Ash Camyab: Chen via UD
Ryan Hobbs: Worthen via UD
Andrew Benjamin: Chen via UD
Frazer Krohn: Worthen via Round 1 TKO
McKenzie Guardiero: Chen via UD
Tanner Russ: Chen via UD
Dan Rose: Worthen via Round 1 TKO
Mike Lynch: Worthen via UD
Staff picking Worthen: 6
Staff picking Chen: 9
Amir Khan (11-6) vs. Ev Ting (17-6)
Jeremy Brand: Ting via UD
Mike Skytte: Khan via Round 2 TKO
Michael DeSantis: Khan via UD
Mitchell Banuelos: Khan via UD
Ed Gallo: Khan via Round 1 TKO
Matt Bricker: Khan via Round 1 TKO
Connor Deitrich: Khan via UD
Ash Camyab: Khan via Round 1 TKO
Ryan Hobbs: Khan via Round 2 TKO
Andrew Benjamin: Khan via UD
Frazer Krohn: Khan via UD
McKenzie Guardiero: Ting via Round 2 TKO
Tanner Russ: Khan via Round 2 TKO
Dan Rose: Ting via Round 1 TKO
Mike Lynch: Khan via Round 1 TKO
Staff picking Khan: 12
Staff picking Ting: 3
FEATURED IMAGE:
Amir Khan (left) and Ev Ting pose for the cameras ahead of their mixed martial arts fight taking place at ONE Championship: Edge of Greatness on Friday, November 22 from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore (photo credits to ONE Championship)
