UFC 209 takes place live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday, March 4.
On the card, Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley and #1 Contender Stephen Thompson run it back, after their first encounter, which ended in a draw at UFC 205. Also on the card, Rashad Evans makes his middleweight debut at he faces Dan Kelly.
Selected members of Team Sprawl will be tallying their picks throughout the year. Here are our predictions for UFC 209:
1. Jack Sear: (43-14)
2. John King: (38-19)
3. JJ Saddington: (37-20)
4. James Pearson: (34-23)
5. Thomas Young: (31-26)
Main Card
Tyron Woodley (C) vs. Stephen Thompson – UFC Welterweight Championship
JJ Saddington: Tyron Woodley via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Stephen Thompson via Unanimous Decision
John King: Stephen Thompson via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Stephen Thompson via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Tyron Woodley via Unanimous Decision
Rashad Evans vs. Dan Kelly – Middleweight
JJ Saddington: Rashad Evans via TKO; Round 2
Jack Sear: Rashad Evans via Unanimous Decision
John King: Rashad Evans via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Dan Kelly via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Dan Kelly via Unanimous Decision
Lando Vannata vs. David Teymur – Lightweight
JJ Saddington: Lando Vannata via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Lando Vannata via Submission; Round 1
John King: Landa Vannata via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Lando Vannata via TKO; Round 2
Thomas Young: Lando Vannata via Knockout; Round 1
Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt – Heavyweight
JJ Saddington: Alistair Overeem via TKO; Round 3
Jack Sear: Mark Hunt via Knockout; Round 1
John King: Mark Hunt via Knockout; Round 1
James Pearson: Alistair Overeem via TKO; Round 1
Thomas Young: Alistair Overeem via Unanimous Decision
Televised Preliminary Card
Marcin Tybura vs. Luis Henrique – Heavyweight
JJ Saddington: Marcin Tybura via Submission; Round 2
Jack Sear: Marcin Tybura via Unanimous Decision
John King: Marcin Tybura via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Luis Henrique via Submission; Round 2
Thomas Young: Marcin Tybura via Knockout; Round 1
Mirsad Bektic vs. Darren Elkins – Featherweight
JJ Saddington: Mirsad Bektic via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Mirsad Bektic via Unanimous Decision
John King: Mirsad Bektic via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Mirsad Bektic via TKO; Round 1
Thomas Young: Mirsad Bektic via Knockout; Round 2
Iuri Alcanatra vs. Luke Sanders – Bantamweight
JJ Saddington: Iuri Alcantara via Submission; Round 2
Jack Sear: Luke Sanders via Unanimous Decision
John King: Luke Sanders via TKO; Round 3
James Pearson: Iuri Alcantara via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Luke Sanders via Unanimous Decision
Mark Godbeer vs. Daniel Spitz – Heavyweight
JJ Saddington: Daniel Spitz via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Mark Godbeer via TKO; Round 1
John King: Mark Godbeer via TKO; Round 1
James Pearson: Mark Godbeer via TKO; Round 2
Thomas Young: Mark Godbeer via Knockout; Round 2
UFC Fight Pass Preliminary Card
Tyson Pedro vs. Paul Craig – Light Heavyweight
JJ Saddington: Tyson Pedro via TKO; Round 3
Jack Sear: Paul Craig via Submission; Round 1
John King: Paul Craig via TKO; Round 2
James Pearson: Paul Craig via Submission; Round 2
Thomas Young: Paul Craig via Submission; Round 2
Amanda Cooper vs. Cynthia Calvillo – Women’s Strawweight
JJ Saddington: Cynthia Calvillo via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Cynthia Calvillo via Unanimous Decision
John King: Cynthia Calvillo via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Amanda Cooper via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Amanda Cooper via Unanimous Decision
Albert Morales vs. Andre Soukhamthath – Bantamweight
JJ Saddington: Albert Morales via TKO; Round 2
Jack Sear: Andre Soukhamthath via TKO; Round 2
John King: Albert Morales via TKO; Round 1
James Pearson: Andre Soukhamthath via TKO; Round 2
Thomas Young: Albert Morales via Unanimous Decision
