The Bloody Elbow staff has made its predictions for UFC 226, and as we normally do for the really big shows, we’re dividing these posts in two. For the preliminary card, everyone is going with prospect Paulo Costa to defeat Uriah Hall, while the majority of us are going with Raphael Assuncao to get the win vs. Rob Font. Definitely a well-matched set of fights, to say the least.
Note: Predictions are entered throughout the week and collected the day before the event. Explanations behind each pick are not required and some writers opt not to do so for their own reasons.