UFC 174 - Staff Predictions

The weigh ins are over and we are just a couple of hours away from UFC 174, but before the event kicks off, our writers have had to lock in their predictions, here they are!

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Fight Pass Prelims

Jason Saggo vs. Josh Shockley 
Nick's Prediction: Jason Saggo via Submission; Round 2. 
John's Prediction: Josh Shockley via Knockout; Round 1. 
Dezmond's Prediction: Jason Saggo via Submission; Round 2. 

Roland Delorme vs. Michinori Tanaka 
Nick's Prediction: Michinori Tanaka via Unanimous Decision.
John's Prediction: Michinori Tanaka via Unanimous Decision. 
Dezmond's Prediction: Michinori Tanaka via Unanimous Decision. 

Televised Prelims

Kajan Johnson vs. Tae Hyun Bang 
Nick's Prediction: Kajan Johnson via Submission; Round 2. 
John's Prediction: Kajan Johnson via Unanimous Decision.
Dezmond's Prediction: Tae Hyun Bang via TKO; Round 3. 

Yves Jabouin vs. Mike Easton
Nick's Prediction: Mike Easton via Split Decision. 
John's Prediction: Yves Jabouin via Unanimous Decision.
Dezmond's Prediction: Mike Easton via TKO; Round 2. 

Valerie Letourneau vs. Elizabeth Philips 
Nick's Prediction: Elizabeth Phillips via TKO; Round 3. 
John's Prediction: Elizabeth Phillips via Unanimous Decision. 
Dezmond's Prediction: Valerie Letourneau via Split Decision. 

Daniel Sarafian vs. Kiichi Kunimoto 
Nick's Prediction: Daniel Sarafian via Unanimous Decision.
John's Prediction: Daniel Sarafian via Unanimous Decision.
Dezmond's Prediction: Daniel Sarafian via Submission; Round 3. 

Main Card

Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Jimmo 
Nick's Prediction: Ovince Saint Preux via Submission; Round 2.
John's Prediction: Ovince Saint Preux via Unanimous Decision. 
Dezmond's Prediction: Ovince Saint Preux via Unanimous Decision. 

Andrei Arlovski vs. Brendan Schaub
Nick's Prediction: Andrei Arlovski via Unanimous Decision. 
John's Prediction: Brendan Schaub via Unanimous Decision 
Dezmond's Prediction: Brendan Schaub via Unanimous Decision. 

Ryan Bader vs. Rafael Cavalcante 
Nick's Prediction: Ryan Bader via Unanimous Decision. 
John's Prediction: Rafael Cavalcante via Knockout; Round 2. 
Dezmond's Prediction: Ryan Bader via TKO; Round 1. 

Co-Main Event

Rory MacDonald vs. Tyron Woodley
Nick's Prediction: Tyron Woodley via TKO; Round 3. 
John's Prediction: Rory MacDonald via Unanimous Decision. 
Dezmond's Prediction: Tyron Woodley via TKO; Round 3. 

Main Event

Demetrious Johnson (C) vs. Ali Bagautinov 
Nick's Prediction: Demetrious Johnson via TKO; Round 5. 
John's Prediction: Demetrious Johnson via Unanimous Decision. 
Dezmond's Prediction: Demetrious Johnson via Unanimous Decision. 

That's all for our UFC 174 predictions, let me know what you think about the event and tweet me your predictions! @JohnKingMMA.