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Welcome back to the Sherdog Staff Pick ‘Em league, where this week we will take our best shots at UFC on ESPN 33. “UFC Columbus” is the last of eight events in eight weeks for the UFC, and some of the card has a bit of a "leftovers night" feel, especially compared to last weekend's ultra-stacked London lineup. That doesn't mean the 13 fights scheduled for Nationwide Arena are devoid of interest or implications, for the fighters themselves as well as the divisions in which they compete. In particular, the men's as well as women's flyweight divisions might see their next title challengers emerge on Saturday.
This week has one Super Cojones Award candidate, as Ben Duffy is the only staffer with the moxie to pick 10-to-1 underdog Denis Tiuliulin to score the massive upset over fellow debutant Aliaskhab Khizriev. Only time will tell whether Duffy looks like a genius or a fool. (Even more daring is European editor Tudor Leonte, who is picking a draw in that fight. C'mon, 10-8 round.)
Here are the Sherdog staff picks for UFC on ESPN 33 “Blaydes vs. Daukaus.”
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