Dos Santos Miocic Prediction
It could have easily gone Miocic’s way, but the scoring likely favored Dos Santos due to a more effective takedown. While this fight was extremely close and both fighters delivered some stellar blows, it’s pretty arguable Dos Santos deservedly took home the win. Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos are fighting for more than the UFC heavyweight belt, they're fighting to be the baddest man on the planet. Don't miss the action on May 13 live on Pay-Per-View. Who walks out of UFC 211 the king of the heavyweights and the baddest man on the planet?
(Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, to reflect Burns vs. Pineda on the main card.)
Stipe Miocic vs Junior Dos Santos. Stipe Miocic (-140) isn’t the flashiest fighter in the division but is one of the most technically sound and athletic heavyweights in the world. Miocic’s game is built around a great boxing game that capitalizes on his experience in that sport. Check out who we've got picked for Saturday's UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs.
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Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 252 event staff predictions we release Thursday ahead of the event. UFC 252 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.
Dos Santos Miocic Predictions
Make your picks for all five main card fights below:
John Dodson vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili
Records: John Dodson (21-11 MMA, 10-6 UFC), Merab Dvalishvili (11-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Past five: Dodson 2-3, Dvalishvili 4-1
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Dvalishvili honorable mention
Odds (as of 08.10.20): Dvalishvili -190, Dodson +155
Herbert Burns vs. Daniel Pineda
Herbert Burns
Records: Herbert Burns (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Daniel Pineda (26-13 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Past five: Burns 5-0, Pineda 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 08.10.20): Burns -300, Pineda +230
Junior Dos Santos vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Records: Junior Dos Santos (21-7 MMA, 15-6 UFC), Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Past five: Dos Santos 3-2, Rozenstruik 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Dos Santos No. 5, Rozenstruik No. 8
Odds (as of 08.10.20): Rozenstruik -155, Dos Santos +125
Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera
Sean O’Malley
Records: Sean O'Malley (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Marlon Vera (17-6-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC)
Past five: O’Malley 5-0, Vera 4-1
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: O’Malley honorable mention
Odds (as of 08.10.20): O’Malley -335, Vera +255
Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier
Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 2
Records: Stipe Miocic (19-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC), Daniel Cormier (22-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC)
Past five: Miocic 4-1, Cormier 4-1
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Miocic No. 1, No. 8 pound-for-pound; Cormier No. 2, No. 3 pound-for-pound
Odds (as of 08.10.20): Cormier -120, Miocic -110