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#3. UFC Fight Night: The Main Card

New prospect Pat Sabatini is in action on this weekend's main card

In a middleweight bout, Caio Borralho takes on Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. Both of these men are making their octagon debuts off the back of wins on Dana White’s Contender Series. So, given that they also lack experience against high-level opposition, it’s a very tricky bout to pick.

With that said, Omargadzhiev appears to have a slightly more dangerous style, largely based around a nasty grappling game. He also appears to have a slight size advantage. Therefore, the pick is Omargadzhiev via submission.

At bantamweight, Mayra Bueno Silva faces Wu Yanan. Both of these women are likely clinging onto their roster spots with the UFC given they’re coming off losses, but overall, it’s probably fair to say that Silva is the more proven fighter.

The native of Brazil has picked up two wins in the octagon, including an impressive submission over the formidable Gillian Robertson, while Yanan has shown very little in her last two bouts, decision losses to Mizuki Inoue and Joselyne Edwards. Therefore, the pick is Silva via decision.

Finally, in a featherweight bout, Pat Sabatini squares off with TJ Laramie. Thus far into his UFC career, Sabatini has looked excellent, winning three fights in a row, including a slick heel hook of Jamall Emmers last summer.

Laramie, on the other hand, has a similar record, but fell to Darrick Minner in less than a minute in his UFC debut, submitting to a guillotine choke.

Overall, both men are relatively unproven, but Sabatini has the better experience, stronger record and looks like a prospect to watch. Given how Laramie fell right into a submission last time around, the pick is Sabatini via tapout.

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#4. UFC Fight Night: The Prelims

Picks in bold

Lightweight division: Rafa Garcia vs. Jesse Ronson

Heavyweight division: Chris Barnett vs. Martin Buday

Women's strawweight division: Istela Nunes vs. Sam Hughes

Bantamweight division: Heili Alateng vs. Kevin Croom

Lightweight division: Drakkar Klose vs. Brandon Jenkins

Women's bantamweight division: Lina Lansberg vs. Pannie Kianzad

Lightweight division: Jordan Leavitt vs. Trey Ogden

Light heavyweight division: William Knight vs. Devin Clark