UFC Vegas 122 Staff Picks: Middleweight Contenders Clash
The UFC touches down at Meta Apex this weekend, as middleweight contenders Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan thrown down in the top-billed bout of UFC Vegas 122.
Before that, however, lightweight prospect Matheus Camilo puts his two-fight win streak on the line when he battles English luminary Jai Herbert.
UFC Vegas 122 Main Event
At 30-years old, Allen is hitting his prime as one of the best 185-lb athletes on the planet. Winner of three straight, “All In” faces a true divisional juggernaut in the main event this Saturday.
An amazing hard-puncher, Duncan stands as a leading representative of English mixed martial arts in the UFC. Taking home stellar triumphs over veteran fighters in Roman Dolidze and Jared Cannonier, “CLD” is primed for a high-profile 2027 should he manage to trounce the durable Allen.
UFC Vegas 122 Co-Main Event
In his company debut back in 2025, no one could have ever expected Camilo to embark on the run he is currently undertaking after a disappointing loss to Gabe Green. Learning from the mistakes of that fight, “Jaguar” brings a streak of two consecutive victories (including one over Nazim Sadykhov) in his co-main event showing at UFC Vegas 122.
While Herbert’s time in the organization has been marred by problems with consistency, the Englishman has remained an elite seasoned competitor. Locking horns with reputable names like Renato Moicano and Ilia Topuria, “The Black Country Banger” is aiming to make it two in a row in Las Vegas.
More Bouts On UFC Vegas 122 Main Card
Rounding out the main card, Loopy Godínez takes on Ketlen Souza. Then, Andre Fili trades blows with Kai Kamaka III. Finally, Malcolm Wellmaker meets Otari Tanzilovi.
UFC Vegas 122 Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
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UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
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PFL picks from main cards for both pay-per-views and regular events.
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ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.
Find our UFC Vegas 122 picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after DWCS 95:
1. Hank Strandberg: 194-96
2. Frazer Krohn: 145-114
3. Drew Zuhosky: 150-142
4. Andrew Benjamin: 29-27
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Malcolm Wellmaker -210
Vs.
Otar Tanzilov +177
BANTAMWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Wellmaker by First Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Wellmaker by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Wellmaker: 2
Staff picking Tanzilov: 0
Andre Fili -145
Vs.
Kai Kamaka III +124
FEATHERWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Fili by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Fili by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Fili: 2
Staff picking Kamaka III: 0
Lupita Godinez -230
Vs.
Ketlen Souza +193
WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Godinez by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Souza by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Godinez: 1
Staff picking Souza: 1
Matheus Camilo -185
Vs.
Jai Herbert +157
LIGHTWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Camilo by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Herbert by Second Round Knockout
Staff picking Camilo: 1
Staff picking Herbert: 1
Brendan Allen -120
Vs.
Christian Leroy Duncan +103
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Allen by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Duncan by Second Round Knockout
Staff picking Allen: 1
Staff picking Duncan: 1
