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Results for Saturday 17th of October 2026
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Raphael Esparza (VSI) | 0 | $0.00 |
| Griffin Murphy | 10 | $1000.00 |
| Nick Menken | 10 | $1210.00 |
Saturday 17th of October 2026
Doc's Sports
Passing for today.
Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp had no picks
Scott Rickenbach had no picks
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) had no picks
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.
Tony George had no picks
Vernon Croy had no picks
Scott Spreitzer had no picks
August Young
Passing for today.
Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
7 Unit Play - Take #24233 Joel Faglier (-130) Over Javad Mahjoub. (6:50p.m, Saturday October 17th)
Joel is 6-0 coming into the UFC to make his debut at 25 years old, he is 10 years younger than his opponent and that is going to make the huge advantage here. Joel has proven he can go the full 15 minutes of the fight and his cardio will keep up, Javad is older and hasn't proven what he can do in the later rounds. Joel needs to use his punishing leg kicks to immobilize Javad’s lead leg and to restrict his movement. He also has high level striking and uses good lateral movement to manage his distance and stay at his range which he has to do, Javad likes to fight in the clinch and uses heavy top pressure to control the fights but Joel has submission victories under his belt so if he does get put down, he will put up a fight. We are going with the younger, more durable and proven he can last in the later rounds. Take Faglier.
Griffin Murphy
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1 Unit Play - Take #24222 Mandel Nallo (-145) By KO/TKO Over Nate Landwehr. (8:15p.m, Saturday October 17th)
Nallo is looking to bounce back after he got caught in his last fight when he was winning. Nate is like a punching bag out there, he is known for his fast paced brawls and eats shots but some of the shots just put him out. Nate is currently on a 3 fight losing streak and Nallo holds a 3 inch reach advantage that will allow him to strike from distance and land the big awkward shots on Nate. Nallo also throws 8.26 significant strikes per minute and Nate absorbs 5.96 per minute. So any shot that Nallo throws can potentially knock him out. Go with the hometown fighter looking to bounce back against the punching bag. Take Nallo.
Griffin Murphy
2 Unit Play - Take #24201 Mike Malott (-135) Over Joaquin Buckley. (10:45p.m, Saturday October 17th)
The Canadian fighter Malott comes into this fight with a lot of momentum and on a 4 fight win streak, an impressive win streak. He is dangerous anywhere this fight goes with 6 wins by KO/TKO and 6 by Submission. With a 14-2-1 record he is planning to have another victory in Canada. Buckley has shown weakness when taken down and controlled and we have seen that more recently. When Mike takes him down, look out for the vicious ground and pound to get him out of the cage. Buckley is also on a 2 fight losing streak and I believe Malott is going to overwhelm him with the striking that will lead right into the takedowns. The home crowd on your side for the main event will always give you an extra boost. Take Malott.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
6-Unit Play. Take #24201 Mike Malott ML (-130) over Joaquin Buckley (10:45p.m, Saturday, October 17th)
Joaquin Buckley is a pure athlete carrying serious one-punch power into the Octagon, but he’s walking into a stylistic nightmare here. Buckley wants to turn fights into absolute brawls where his athleticism bails him out. Malott is far too disciplined for that. Standing three inches taller, Malott knows how to use his length to manage distance, flick out a snapping jab, and frustrate guys who try to rush in reckless. The real separator is how the fight plays out when it hits the mat. Buckley is entirely dependent on his hands, while Malott is a legitimate finisher anywhere the fight goes, splitting his career wins cleanly between devastating knockouts and slick submissions. If Buckley gets frustrated trying to close the distance and starts winging wild shots, expect Malott to time a takedown or punish him on the counter. The hometown kid has all the tools to get his hand raised.
Nick Menken
3-Unit Play. Take #24214 Marc-Andre Barriault ML (+170) over Kyle Daukaus (9:15p.m, Saturday, October 17th)
Kyle Daukaus enters this matchup as the favorite thanks to his slick submission grappling and a dangerous front-choke arsenal. But styling Barriault as a heavy underdog ignores the exact physical and stylistic traits that make "Power Bar" a nightmare when he gets his rhythm going. Daukaus wants to fight at a measured pace, use his reach, and look for openings to snatch a neck in transition. Barriault’s path to an upset victory relies entirely on turning this into a miserable, high-volume phone-booth brawl. Known for his unbreakable gas tank and relentless forward march, Barriault excels at pinning opponents against the fence, shredding the body with short hooks, and landing punishing dirty boxing. If Barriault can continuously close the distance, neutralize Daukaus's initial submission entries, and force a grappling-heavy pace, Daukaus will fade under the relentless pressure as the fight drags into the later rounds. Back the Canadian grinder to pull off the upset on home soil
Nick Menken
1-Unit Play. Take #24222 Mandel Nallo (Method of Victory: KO/TKO/DQ) over Nate Landwehr (-145) (8:15p.m, Saturday, October 17th)
Nate Landwehr is an absolute warrior who always brings chaotic, fan-friendly violence to the Octagon, but stepping up in weight on a three-fight losing skid is a dangerous recipe against a sniper like Nallo. Landwehr relies on marching forward and turning fights into brawls, but doing that against a lengthy striker with clean, concussive power usually leads to disaster early on. Nallo holds a clear 3-inch height and 3-inch reach advantage, which he uses to crack opponents coming into the pocket. Because Landwehr is bound to push a reckless pace early to try and establish himself in this new weight class, he will walk right into Nallo’s counters. Expect Nallo to time a devastating blow or overwhelm him with crisp combinations, ending this fight before it reaches the judges.
Nick Menken
Doc's Sports
Passing for today.Robert Ferringo had no picks
Craig Trapp had no picks
Scott Rickenbach had no picks
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) had no picks
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.Tony George had no picks
Vernon Croy had no picks
Scott Spreitzer had no picks
August Young
Passing for today.Strike Point Sports had no picks
Jason Sharpe had no picks
Griffin Murphy
7 Unit Play - Take #24233 Joel Faglier (-130) Over Javad Mahjoub. (6:50p.m, Saturday October 17th)Joel is 6-0 coming into the UFC to make his debut at 25 years old, he is 10 years younger than his opponent and that is going to make the huge advantage here. Joel has proven he can go the full 15 minutes of the fight and his cardio will keep up, Javad is older and hasn't proven what he can do in the later rounds. Joel needs to use his punishing leg kicks to immobilize Javad’s lead leg and to restrict his movement. He also has high level striking and uses good lateral movement to manage his distance and stay at his range which he has to do, Javad likes to fight in the clinch and uses heavy top pressure to control the fights but Joel has submission victories under his belt so if he does get put down, he will put up a fight. We are going with the younger, more durable and proven he can last in the later rounds. Take Faglier.
Griffin Murphy
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1 Unit Play - Take #24222 Mandel Nallo (-145) By KO/TKO Over Nate Landwehr. (8:15p.m, Saturday October 17th)
Nallo is looking to bounce back after he got caught in his last fight when he was winning. Nate is like a punching bag out there, he is known for his fast paced brawls and eats shots but some of the shots just put him out. Nate is currently on a 3 fight losing streak and Nallo holds a 3 inch reach advantage that will allow him to strike from distance and land the big awkward shots on Nate. Nallo also throws 8.26 significant strikes per minute and Nate absorbs 5.96 per minute. So any shot that Nallo throws can potentially knock him out. Go with the hometown fighter looking to bounce back against the punching bag. Take Nallo.
Griffin Murphy
2 Unit Play - Take #24201 Mike Malott (-135) Over Joaquin Buckley. (10:45p.m, Saturday October 17th)
The Canadian fighter Malott comes into this fight with a lot of momentum and on a 4 fight win streak, an impressive win streak. He is dangerous anywhere this fight goes with 6 wins by KO/TKO and 6 by Submission. With a 14-2-1 record he is planning to have another victory in Canada. Buckley has shown weakness when taken down and controlled and we have seen that more recently. When Mike takes him down, look out for the vicious ground and pound to get him out of the cage. Buckley is also on a 2 fight losing streak and I believe Malott is going to overwhelm him with the striking that will lead right into the takedowns. The home crowd on your side for the main event will always give you an extra boost. Take Malott.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
6-Unit Play. Take #24201 Mike Malott ML (-130) over Joaquin Buckley (10:45p.m, Saturday, October 17th)Joaquin Buckley is a pure athlete carrying serious one-punch power into the Octagon, but he’s walking into a stylistic nightmare here. Buckley wants to turn fights into absolute brawls where his athleticism bails him out. Malott is far too disciplined for that. Standing three inches taller, Malott knows how to use his length to manage distance, flick out a snapping jab, and frustrate guys who try to rush in reckless. The real separator is how the fight plays out when it hits the mat. Buckley is entirely dependent on his hands, while Malott is a legitimate finisher anywhere the fight goes, splitting his career wins cleanly between devastating knockouts and slick submissions. If Buckley gets frustrated trying to close the distance and starts winging wild shots, expect Malott to time a takedown or punish him on the counter. The hometown kid has all the tools to get his hand raised.
Nick Menken
3-Unit Play. Take #24214 Marc-Andre Barriault ML (+170) over Kyle Daukaus (9:15p.m, Saturday, October 17th)
Kyle Daukaus enters this matchup as the favorite thanks to his slick submission grappling and a dangerous front-choke arsenal. But styling Barriault as a heavy underdog ignores the exact physical and stylistic traits that make "Power Bar" a nightmare when he gets his rhythm going. Daukaus wants to fight at a measured pace, use his reach, and look for openings to snatch a neck in transition. Barriault’s path to an upset victory relies entirely on turning this into a miserable, high-volume phone-booth brawl. Known for his unbreakable gas tank and relentless forward march, Barriault excels at pinning opponents against the fence, shredding the body with short hooks, and landing punishing dirty boxing. If Barriault can continuously close the distance, neutralize Daukaus's initial submission entries, and force a grappling-heavy pace, Daukaus will fade under the relentless pressure as the fight drags into the later rounds. Back the Canadian grinder to pull off the upset on home soil
Nick Menken
1-Unit Play. Take #24222 Mandel Nallo (Method of Victory: KO/TKO/DQ) over Nate Landwehr (-145) (8:15p.m, Saturday, October 17th)
Nate Landwehr is an absolute warrior who always brings chaotic, fan-friendly violence to the Octagon, but stepping up in weight on a three-fight losing skid is a dangerous recipe against a sniper like Nallo. Landwehr relies on marching forward and turning fights into brawls, but doing that against a lengthy striker with clean, concussive power usually leads to disaster early on. Nallo holds a clear 3-inch height and 3-inch reach advantage, which he uses to crack opponents coming into the pocket. Because Landwehr is bound to push a reckless pace early to try and establish himself in this new weight class, he will walk right into Nallo’s counters. Expect Nallo to time a devastating blow or overwhelm him with crisp combinations, ending this fight before it reaches the judges.
Nick Menken