The experts, graded

Every pick the MMA media, UFC fighters and the biggest MMA YouTubers make before a card, scored against the closing odds. Who really beats the line, and who would have cost you money?

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The media on UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

Sep 19, 2026 · 21 writers on the table, ranked by ROI

The media's consensus 50% right on 10 fights · ROI −32.7%

The betting favorite 60% right on the same fights · ROI −21.6%

Picks graded 126 from 33 writers

The table

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1 Michael IannoneFantasy Alarm 3–0 100% +96.3% 1 of 1

2 Drew ZuhoskyMMASucka 4–1 80% +80.2% 2 of 2

3 Adam MartinLindy's Sports 8–4 67% +2.1% 1 of 2

4 Lyle FitzsimmonsBleacher Report 2–3 40% −11.0% 1 of 2

5 Danny HowardCovers 4–2 67% −11.6% 0 of 0

6 Gareth HintonTheLines 2–1 67% −22.0% 0 of 0

7 Zain BandoSports Illustrated 2–1 67% −22.0% 0 of 0

8 Drake RiggsYahoo Sports 6–5 55% −26.2% 0 of 2

9 Billy WardAction Network 3–2 60% −29.1% 0 of 1

10 Garrett KermanClutchPoints 3–3 50% −37.6% 0 of 0

11 Frazer KrohnMMASucka 1–4 20% −37.6% 1 of 3

12 Madi DembeleTWSN 2–2 50% −41.5% 0 of 0

13 Hank StrandbergMMASucka 2–3 40% −53.2% 0 of 0

14 Tom TaylorBleacher Report 2–3 40% −53.2% 0 of 0

15 Ashlee KiddellWSN 2–3 40% −53.2% 0 of 0

16 Ashish ThippanakajeStadium Rant 2–3 40% −53.2% 0 of 0

17 Nick BaldwintheScore 2–4 33% −54.4% 0 of 1

18 Anatoly PimentelBetMGM 1–2 33% −55.7% 0 of 1

19 Adam KramerBleacher Report 1–4 20% −73.4% 0 of 1

20 Cole SheltonRotoWire 1–4 20% −73.4% 0 of 1

21 Drew BeaupreSports Illustrated 1–3 25% −74.8% 0 of 0

How it's graded. Each pick is a 1-unit bet at the closing odds (the books' consensus price). ROI is the profit per unit staked. Draws, no contests and cancelled fights don't count.

Who makes the table. Anyone with 3 or more graded picks on this card. Not there yet: 12 writers with fewer.

The consensus. The side most of the media picked, on fights with at least 3 of their picks. The favorite is graded on the same fights.