UFC on FOX 23 is right around the corner. It’s the second card of the new year, and the UFC have treated us to some glorious fights. In the main event, Julianna Pena and Valentina Shevchenko battle for what is likely the next shot at the UFC Women’s bantamweight title. Also on the card, fan favorites Donald Cerrone and Jorge Masvidal go at it in the co-main event.
The event takes place live from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, this Saturday on January 28th.
Selected members of Team Sprawl will be tallying their picks throughout the year. Here are our predictions for UFC on FOX 23:
1. Jack Sear (11-1)
2. John King (7-5)
2. James Pearson (7-5)
3. Thomas Young (6-6)
4. JJ Saddington (5-7)
Main Card
Julianna Pena vs. Valentina Shevchenko – Women’s Bantamweight (135lbs)
JJ Saddington: Valentina Shevchenko via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Valentina Shevchenko via Unanimous Decision
John King: Julianna Pena via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Valentina Shevkchenko via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Valentina Shevchenko via Unanimous Decision
Donald Cerrone vs. Jorge Masvidal – Welterweight (170lbs)
JJ Saddington: Donald Cerrone via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Donald Cerrone via Unanimous Decision
John King: Jorge Masvidal via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Jorge Masvidal via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Jorge Masvidal via Unanimous Decision
Andrei Arlovski vs. Francis Ngannou – Heavyweight (265lbs)
JJ Saddington: Francis Ngannou via TKO, Round One
Jack Sear: Francis Ngannou via KO, Round One
John King: Francis Ngannou via KO, Round One
James Pearson: Francis Ngannou via TKO, Round Two
Thomas Young: Francis Ngannou via KO, Round One
Alex Caceres vs. Jason Knight – Featherweight (145lbs)
JJ Saddington: Jason Knight via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Jason Knight via Unanimous Decision
John King: Alex Caceres via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Alex Caceres via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Alex Caceres via Unanimous Decision
Televised Preliminary Card
Sam Alvey vs. Nate Marquardt – Middleweight (185lbs)
JJ Saddington: Sam Alvey via KO, Round One
Jack Sear: Sam Alvey via KO, Round One
John King: Sam Alvey via KO, Round One
James Pearson: Nate Marquardt via TKO, Round 2
Thomas Young: Nate Marquardt via Unanimous Decision
Raphael Assuncao vs. Aljamain Sterling – Bantamweight (135lbs)
JJ Saddington: Aljamain Sterling via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Aljamain Sterling via Unanimous Decision
John King: Raphael Assuncao via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Raphael Assuncao via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Raphael Assuncao via Unanimous Decision
Li Jingliang vs. Bobby Nash – Welterweight (170lbs)
JJ Saddington: Li Jingliang via TKO, Round Two
Jack Sear: Li Jingliang via Unanimous Decision
John King: Li Jingliang via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Li Jingliang via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Li Jingliang via Submission, Round Two
Luis Henrique da Silva vs. Jordan Johnson – Light-heavyweight (205lbs)
JJ Saddington: Luis Henrique da Silva via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Jordan Johnson via Submission, Round Two
John King: Luis Henrique da Silva via TKO, Round Two
James Pearson: Luis Henrique da Silva via TKO, Round Two
Thomas Young: Luis Henrique da Silva via Knockout, Round One
Alessio Di Chirico vs. Eric Spicely – Middleweight (185lbs)
JJ Saddington: Eric Spicely via Submission, Round Three
Jack Sear: Eric Spicely via Submission, Round One
John King: Alessio Di Chirico via Unanimous Decision
James Pearson: Eric Spicely via Submission, Round One
Thomas Young: Eric Spicely via Unanimous Decision
UFC Fight Pass Preliminary Card
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Jeremy Kimball – Light-heavyweight (205lbs)
JJ Saddington: Marcos Rogerio de Lima via TKO, Round Two
Jack Sear: Marcos Rogerio de Lima via KO, Round One
John King: Marcos Rogerio de Lima via TKO, Round One
James Pearson: Jeremy Kimball via Unanimous Decision
Thomas Young: Marcos Rogerio de Lima via KO, Round Two
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Eric Shelton – Flyweight (135lbs)
JJ Saddington: Alexandre Pantoja via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: Alexandre Pantoja via Unanimous Decision
John King: Alexandre Pantoja via Submission; Round 3
James Pearson: Alexandre Pantoja via Submission; Round 2
Thomas Young: Alexandre Pantoja via Unanimous Decision
Jason Gonzalez vs. J.C. Cottrell – Lightweight (155lbs)
JJ Saddington: Jason Gonzalez via Unanimous Decision
Jack Sear: J.C. Cottrell via Unanimous Decision
John King: J.C. Cottrell via TKO, Round Two
James Pearson: J.C. Cottrell via Submission, Round Two
Thomas Young: Jason Gonzalez via Unanimous Decision
