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UFC 304 Full Card Predictions | Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
Introduction
Welcome to We Want Picks! I’m AJ, here to break down and predict every fight on the UFC 304 card. Let’s dive into the matchups, analyze the betting odds, and make some informed picks. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more UFC content.
Early Prelims
Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio (00:33)
- Prediction: Modestas Bukauskas by decision
- Odds: Bukauskas (-155) vs. Prachnio (+135)
AJ picks Bukauskas due to his cleaner boxing and better hand speed. Despite Prachnio’s awkward karate style and leg attacks, Bukauskas should land the more significant strikes to secure a decision victory.
Shauna Bannon vs. Alice Ardelean (2:20)
- Prediction: Shauna Bannon by decision
AJ favors Bannon for her upside potential and kickboxing skills. Although Ardelean has solid boxing and power, her inconsistent career and short notice status make Bannon the safer pick.
Prelims
Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie (5:50)
- Prediction: Sam Patterson by submission
- Odds: Patterson (-350) vs. Crosbie (+285)
AJ picks Patterson for his superior grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Despite Patterson’s questionable chin, his ground game should be too much for Crosbie, leading to a submission win.
Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons (9:02)
- Prediction: Oban Elliott by decision
- Odds: Elliott (+130) vs. Parsons (-150)
AJ picks Elliott for his faster striking and superior jiu-jitsu. Elliott’s ability to stifle Parsons’s wrestling and land significant strikes will be key to his victory.
Mick Parkin vs. Łukasz Brzeski (12:09)
- Prediction: Mick Parkin by decision
- Odds: Parkin (-250) vs. Brzeski (+210)
AJ favors Parkin for his better fight IQ and wrestling advantage. Parkin should control the pace and range, landing takedowns and strikes to secure a decision win.
Caolan Loughran vs. Jake Hadley (15:09)
- Prediction: Caolan Loughran by ground and pound stoppage
- Odds: Loughran (-244) vs. Hadley (+209)
AJ picks Loughran for his power and physicality. Hadley, stepping in on short notice, will struggle with Loughran’s strength and ground game, leading to a stoppage win.
Main Card
Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil (18:02)
- Prediction: Molly McCann by knockout
- Odds: McCann (-310) vs. Brasil (+260)
AJ favors McCann for her power and pressure. McCann’s aggressive style will overwhelm Brasil, leading to a knockout victory.
Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda (20:03)
- Prediction: Nathaniel Wood by decision
- Odds: Wood (-550) vs. Pineda (+400)
AJ picks Wood for his superior striking and grappling. Despite Pineda’s power, Wood’s technical skills and gas tank will secure him a decision win.
Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape (23:13)
- Prediction: Muhammad Mokaev by decision
- Odds: Mokaev (-130) vs. Kape (+110)
AJ picks Mokaev for his wrestling and control. While Kape is dangerous on the feet, Mokaev’s grappling will neutralize him, leading to a decision victory.
Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze (26:26)
- Prediction: Arnold Allen by decision
- Odds: Allen (-240) vs. Chikadze (+205)
AJ favors Allen for his complete skill set and wrestling. Allen will mix his striking and grappling to secure a decision win against Chikadze.
Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues (30:30)
- Prediction: Gregory Rodrigues by submission
- Odds: Rodrigues (+110) vs. Duncan (-130)
AJ picks Rodrigues for his grappling and power. Rodrigues will use his wrestling to control Duncan and secure a submission victory.
Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett (34:28)
- Prediction: Paddy Pimblett by submission
- Odds: Pimblett (+100) vs. Green (-115)
AJ picks Pimblett for his grappling and aggressiveness. Pimblett will catch Green with a big shot and finish him with a submission.
Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes II (36:51)
- Prediction: Tom Aspinall by knockout
- Odds: Aspinall (-360) vs. Blaydes (+295)
AJ favors Aspinall for his superior boxing and speed. Aspinall will land clean shots and finish Blaydes with a knockout.
Main Event
Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad II (40:17)
- Prediction: Leon Edwards by decision
- Odds: Edwards (-205) vs. Muhammad (+175)
AJ picks Edwards for his striking and fight IQ. Edwards will outstrike Muhammad and defend takedowns, winning a decision to retain his title.
AJ’s Picks Summary
- Modestas Bukauskas
- Shauna Bannon
- Sam Patterson
- Oban Elliott
- Mick Parkin
- Caolan Loughran
- Molly McCann
- Nathaniel Wood
- Muhammad Mokaev
- Arnold Allen
- Gregory Rodrigues
- Paddy Pimblett
- Tom Aspinall
- Leon Edwards
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