MMASucka workers picks are able to go together with the second half of our double-header weekend.
UFC on ABC 4 will happen later at this time, Might thirteenth, from the Spectrum Middle in Charlotte, North Carolina. This comes because the Final Combating Championship’s fifth occasion from town in promotional historical past and return for the primary time since UFC on FOX 27 in January of 2018. In the present day’s card begins with early prelim matchups at 11:30am ET (8:30am PT) on each ESPN and ESPN+ adopted by the primary card at 3:00pm ET (12:00pm PT) on ABC.
Stay outcomes from UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida shall be accessible right here at MMASucka.
Be sure that to recap our picks from Friday’s Bellator 296 occasion from Paris, France.
The Fights
Implications for the UFC’s heavyweight division trip excessive within the day’s headliner between ninth-ranked Jairzinho Rozenstruik and twelfth-ranked Jailton Almeida.
After shedding two consecutive fights, Rozenstruik returned in an enormous means final December together with his first-round knockout over Chris Daukaus in simply 23 seconds. The previous kickboxer and dynamic striker now seems to be for his first stretch of no less than two wins since his undefeated run of twelve wins starting from mid-2012 to late-2019. Rozenstruik’s opponent, Almeida, rides vital momentum with 13 straight victories in three separate weight courses (middleweight, mild heavyweight, heavyweight). The 2021 Contender Sequence contract winner has received 4 up to now with the promotion together with his three most up-to-date octagon appearances at heavyweight together with his most up-to-date victory in January over Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Within the co-main occasion, thrilling fan-favorites Anthony Smith and Johnny Walker will faceoff at 205 kilos. 53-fight veteran Smith targets a rebound after his three-fight win streak was snapped final summer season to Magomed Ankalaev. Unorthodox finisher Walker targets three in-a-row and his second win of 2023 after ending Paul Craig by knockout in January.
Additionally on the primary card sees two pairings within the welterweight division. Syndicate MMA’s Daniel Rodriguez battles Eire’s undefeated Ian Garry, and a “Struggle of the Evening” contender opens the ABC portion between thrilling UFC notables Tim Means and Alex Morono.
On account of a late scheduling change, the primary card battle between mild heavyweight’s Carlos Ulberg and Ihor Potieria is not going to be counted in the direction of our picks. Discover our predictions for UFC on ABC 4 additional beneath.
2023 Workers Picks
MMASucka workers picks are composed of 5 promotions: the Final Combating Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, ONE Championship, the Skilled Fighters League (PFL), and Dana White’s Contender Sequence (DWCS). UFC and Bellator occasions characteristic picks from solely fundamental playing cards. PFL will characteristic choose fights from the primary and preliminary card whereas DWCS sees all fights counted from the occasion. ONE Championship returns to picks for the primary time since 2020 and can characteristic solely blended martial arts (MMA) fights chosen from playing cards with a minimal three matchups.
The WINNER of workers picks on the finish of 2023, who picked essentially the most victorious fighters, can have a alternative between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or a sequence from Championship Chains. Workers picks in 2022 was received by Wesley Riddle with a document of 264-135.
Who’re the MMASucka workers choosing to win at UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida?
Workers Data after UFC 288:
1. Tim Wheaton: 95-512. Ben Jamieson: 94-523. Michael DeSantis: 93-534T. Frazer Krohn: 91-554T. Nate Freeman: 91-556. Jeremy Model: 89-577. Wesley Riddle: 88-588. Andrew Benjamin: 75-669. Julio Monteros Jr.: 73-5710. Brian Knight: 70-4211. Jack Goodwillie: 68-4512. Roemello Reyes: 62-3413. Jonathan Andrade: 29-2114. Brandon Joint: 12-915. Andrew Harbaugh: 10-716. Joshua Xmas: 7-6
*Observe – not all workers decide for each occasion**Observe – Bellator 296 picks shall be added to the above data NEXT weekend*
Tim Means (32-14-1), +175vs.Alex Morono (22-8), -205
Welterweight Division– 170 LBS. ~ 77.1 KG. –
Jeremy Model: Morono through Unanimous DecisionWesley Riddle: Morono through Unanimous DecisionMichael DeSantis: Morono through Unanimous DecisionAndrew Benjamin: Morono through Unanimous DecisionFrazer Krohn: Morono through Unanimous DecisionTim Wheaton: Morono through Unanimous DecisionJulio Monteros Jr.: Morono through Unanimous DecisionBrian Knight: Morono through Unanimous DecisionJack Goodwillie: Morono through Unanimous DecisionBen Jamieson: Morono through Unanimous Choice
Workers choosing Means: 0Staff choosing Morono: 10
Daniel Rodriguez (17-3), +250vs.Ian Garry (11-0), -300
Welterweight Division– 170 LBS. ~ 77.1 KG. –
Jeremy Model: Garry through Spherical 2 TKOWesley Riddle: Garry through Unanimous DecisionMichael DeSantis: Garry through Unanimous DecisionAndrew Benjamin: Garry through Unanimous DecisionFrazer Krohn: Garry through Unanimous DecisionTim Wheaton: Rodriguez through Unanimous DecisionJulio Monteros Jr.: Garry through Unanimous DecisionBrian Knight: Garry through Unanimous DecisionJack Goodwillie: Garry through Unanimous DecisionBen Jamieson: Garry through Unanimous Choice
Workers choosing Rodriguez: 1Staff choosing Garry: 9
Anthony Smith (36-17),vs.Johnny Walker (20-7),
Gentle Heavyweight Division– Co-Principal Occasion –– 205 LBS. ~ 93.0 KG. –
Jeremy Model: Smith through Unanimous DecisionWesley Riddle: Smith through Spherical 2 SUBMichael DeSantis: Smith through Unanimous DecisionAndrew Benjamin: Walker through Spherical 2 TKOFrazer Krohn: Smith through Spherical 2 TKOTim Wheaton: Smith through Spherical 1 TKOJulio Monteros Jr.: Smith through Unanimous DecisionBrian Knight: Smith through Break up DecisionJack Goodwillie: Smith through Spherical 2 TKOBen Jamieson: Walker through Spherical 2 TKO
Workers choosing Smith: 8Staff choosing Walker: 2
Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-4),vs.Jailton Almeida (18-2),
Heavyweight Division– Principal Occasion –– 265 LBS. ~ 120.2 KG. –
Jeremy Model: Almeida through Spherical 3 TKOWesley Riddle: Almeida through Spherical 3 SUBMichael DeSantis: Almeida through Spherical 2 SUBAndrew Benjamin: N/AFrazer Krohn: Almeida through Spherical 3 SUBTim Wheaton: Almeida through Spherical 3 TKOJulio Monteros Jr.: Almeida through Spherical 2 TKOBrian Knight: Almeida through Spherical 3 TKOJack Goodwillie: Almeida through Spherical 2 TKOBen Jamieson: Almeida through Spherical 1 SUB
Workers choosing Rozenstruik: 0Staff choosing Almeida: 9
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