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After the dust has settled on each week’s fight card, Cage Calculus breaks down the action. Recaps typically detail the lessons we learned from the fight card, make suggestions for next opponents, and evaluate the performance of the forecast algorithm projections from last week’s previews. Be sure to check in each week for this in-depth analysis!

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Oct. 27, 2025)

October 27, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Oct. 27, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Sep. 4, 2025)

September 4, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Sep. 4, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Aug. 21, 2025)

August 21, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Aug. 21, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Aug. 13, 2025)

August 13, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Aug. 13, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Aug. 4, 2025)

August 4, 2025August 6, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Aug. 4, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 28, 2025)

July 28, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 28, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 24, 2025)

July 24, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 24, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 19, 2025)

July 19, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 19, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 9, 2025)

July 9, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (July 9, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Apr. 25, 2025)

April 25, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Apr. 25, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Apr. 12, 2025)

April 12, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Apr. 12, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Mar. 15, 2025)

March 15, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Mar. 15, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Mar. 3, 2025)

March 3, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Mar. 3, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 28, 2025)

February 28, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 28, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 18, 2025)

February 18, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 18, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 11, 2025)

February 11, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 11, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 7, 2025)

February 7, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Feb. 7, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Jan. 23, 2025)

January 23, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings (Jan. 23, 2025)

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Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how Cage Calculus did at forecasting the prior week’s slate of UFC fights. These standing will compare our traditional algorithm, our new CageCalc+ model, our editor’s picks, and FanDuel Sportsbook’s favorites. You … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2025 Prediction Standings

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FINAL Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 Daniel Savickas

The final UFC event of 2024 is in the books! After the dust settled, the oddsmakers at DraftKings predicted more favorites to win than the Cage Calculus editor. Betting favorites won just over 70 percent of UFC fights in 2024. … Continue reading FINAL Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Dec. 14, 2024)

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Dec. 14, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 28, 2024)

November 28, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 28, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 23, 2024)

November 23, 2024November 23, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 23, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 15, 2024)

November 15, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 15, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 9, 2024)

November 9, 2024November 9, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Nov. 9, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 29, 2024)

October 29, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 29, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 24, 2024)

October 24, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 24, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 16, 2024)

October 16, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 16, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 12, 2024)

October 12, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 12, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 1, 2024)

October 1, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Oct. 1, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Sep. 24, 2024)

September 24, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Sep. 24, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Sep. 10, 2024)

September 10, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Sep. 10, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 26, 2024)

August 26, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 26, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 20, 2024)

August 20, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 20, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 16, 2024)

August 16, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 16, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 5, 2024)

August 5, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Aug. 5, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 29, 2024)

July 29, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 29, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 25, 2024)

July 25, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 25, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 16, 2024)

July 16, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 16, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 1, 2024)

July 1, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (July 1, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 24, 2024)

June 24, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 24, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 18, 2024)

June 18, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 18, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 11, 2024)

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 11, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 3, 2024)

June 3, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (June 3, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (May 29, 2024)

May 29, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (May 29, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (May 17, 2024)

May 17, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (May 17, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (May 9, 2024)

May 9, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (May 9, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 29, 2024)

April 29, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 29, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 16, 2024)

April 16, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 16, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 8, 2024)

April 8, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 8, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 4, 2024)

April 4, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Apr. 4, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 26, 2024)

March 26, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 26, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 18, 2024)

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 18, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 12, 2024)

March 12, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 12, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 4, 2024)

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Mar. 4, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Feb. 26, 2024)

February 26, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Feb. 26, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Feb. 20, 2024)

February 20, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings (Feb. 20, 2024)

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Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings

February 7, 2024 Daniel Savickas

After every event, check back in to see how our algorithm and our editor’s picks stack up against the DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also see how many wins the algorithm expects, given the probabilities it generates (for example, if the … Continue reading Cage Calculus 2024 Prediction Standings

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What We Learned from the UFC in 2022

December 30, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The year is less than 48 hours from being history and the UFC’s 2022 slate is long gone. This completes the first full year of Cage Calculus forecasts and, naturally, there are plenty of lessons for us to learn, in … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in 2022

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What We Learned from the UFC in September & October

November 3, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The month of November is officially upon us! September and October . Through the 83 fights on the UFC’s seven cards over the last two months, the Cage Calculus forecast favorites went 39-44, bringing the forecast’s overall record since its … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in September & October

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What We Learned from the UFC in August

August 31, 2022November 3, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The month of August is officially in the books! The month saw a new champion rise in the welterweight division, coupled with the fall of one of the pound-for-pound best in the world. Through the 35 fights on the UFC’s … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in August

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What We Learned from the UFC in July

August 4, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The five fight cards for UFC’s July slate are officially in the books! The month saw two champions retain their belts and two former champions get UFC gold wrapped around their waste once again. Through the 61 fights on the … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in July

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What We Learned from the UFC in June

June 29, 2022August 4, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The four fight cards for UFC’s June slate are officially in the books! The month saw a new champion rise in the light heavyweight division and an all-time great get tested like never before. As always, a number of new … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in June

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What We Learned from the UFC in May

June 2, 2022 Daniel Savickas

It’s officially June. May had three action-packed fight cards in store. The men’s lightweight division saw an epic shakeup. We were treated to perhaps the worst title fight in the history of the promotion. And, a number of new faces … Continue reading What We Learned from the UFC in May

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Vera)

May 5, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Vegas 53 is in the books. Marlon Vera made a statement with a dominant five-round performance, vaulting him into the top 5 of the bantamweight division. Andrei Arlovski continued his age-defying win streak (albeit in controversial fashion, but more … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Vera)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Lemos vs. Andrade)

April 27, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Vegas 52 is in the books. Jessica Andrade made her emphatic return to the strawweight division with a first round submission of Amanda Lemos. That opened up a whole host of title possibilities at 115 pounds. Claudio Puelles also … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Lemos vs. Andrade)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Luque vs. Muhammad)

April 21, 2022April 27, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Vegas 51 is in the books. When all was said and done, the night saw a seismic shift atop the welterweight rankings, with Belal Muhammad upsetting the red hot Vicente Luque. It also saw a number of top women’s … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Luque vs. Muhammad)

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What We Learned from UFC 273

April 15, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC 273 is in the books. Khamzat Chimaev made a statement in the welterweight division. Both champions retained their belts, one more convincingly than the other. A number of other divisions also saw a shift in the rankings. Through the … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 273

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What We Learned from UFC Columbus (Blaydes vs. Daukaus)

April 4, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Columbus is in the books. Before we launch into speculation about UFC 273 fight week, let’s reflect on last week’s card. The card featured monumental wins for a number of contenders, and significant trajectory changes for even more fighters. … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Columbus (Blaydes vs. Daukaus)

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What We Learned from UFC London (Volkov vs. Aspinall)

March 25, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC London is in the books. Tom Aspinall delivered a statement win to continue his climb up the heavyweight ranks. And, bantamweight contender Song Yadong made his presence known in the division with an emphatic knockout.The card also featured monumental … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC London (Volkov vs. Aspinall)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Ankalaev)

March 17, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Vegas 50 is in the books. Magomed Ankalaev delivered a statement win to continue his climb up the light heavyweight ranks. And, bantamweight contender Song Yadong made his presence known in the division with an emphatic knockout. Through the … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Ankalaev)

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What We Learned from UFC 272

March 10, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC 272 is in the books. Colby Covington once again established himself as one of the best welterweights in the world not named Kamaru Usman. Undefeated featherweight Bryce Mitchell made his presence known in the division’s top ten, and the … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 272

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Makhachev vs. Green)

March 2, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Vegas 49 is in the books. Islam Makhachev made his case for a lightweight title shot in the near future yet again. Another couple of lightweights, Arman Tsarukyan and Terrance McKinney made splashes with finish wins. The card had … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Makhachev vs. Green)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Walker vs. Hill)

February 22, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Vegas 48 is in the books. It delivered a number of highlight reel finishes. None more so than the main event, where Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill held true to his nickname by putting Johnny Walker to sleep early in … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Walker vs. Hill)

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What We Learned from UFC 271

February 17, 2022February 22, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC 271 is in the books. Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight belt in a decision that was not without its controversies. Tai Tuivasa shook up the heavyweight division. Bobby Green made a statement at lightweight as well. Casey O’Neill sent … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 271

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Hermansson vs. Strickland)

February 8, 2022 Daniel Savickas

UFC Vegas 47 is in the books. Sean Strickland boosted his standing in the middleweight decision (Sal D’Amato notwithstanding). We also saw some beautiful finishes along the way. Some young stars made their mark as potential future contenders. Other fighters … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Hermansson vs. Strickland)

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What We Learned from UFC 270

January 25, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The first title fights of 2022 are in the books. After all the the buzz about Francis Ngannou’s (pictured above left) power and Ciryl Gane’s precision, the fight came down to Ngannou’s grappling. Deiveson Figueiredo also reclaimed his flyweight title … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 270

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Kattar v. Chikadze)

January 18, 2022January 21, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The first fight night of 2022 is in the books. Calvin Kattar made a statement in the featherweight division and a number of other fighters set the tone for their 2022 campaigns. A couple of fights also lent some clarity … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Kattar v. Chikadze)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Lewis vs. Daukaus)

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Daniel Savickas

The final fight card of 2021 is in the books. We’ll be left to stew over the impact into the new year. We saw new contenders emerge and an old one hold the line. And, as always, there was at … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Lewis vs. Daukaus)

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What We Learned from UFC 269

December 15, 2021 Daniel Savickas

Well, the UFC’s final pay-per-view card of the year did not disappoint. We came in with plenty of questions and now leave with plenty of answers (and, for that matter, plenty of new questions as well). After the dust settled, … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 269

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Aldo)

December 6, 2021December 7, 2021 Daniel Savickas

As the old mantra goes, “Legends never die.” Jose Aldo went out trying to prove that and more at UFC Vegas 44. He’s certainly making it hard for critics to argue. The former featherweight champion is making waves at bantamweight … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Font vs. Aldo)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Vieira vs. Tate)

November 23, 2021November 24, 2021 Daniel Savickas

A week after we saw a fight card end with nine of eleven finishes, the universe self-corrected with this most recent slate that saw ten of eleven fights end in a decision. The lack of show-stopping finishes certainly doesn’t mean … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Vieira vs. Tate)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Holloway vs. Rodriguez)

November 16, 2021 Daniel Savickas

MMA fans were given another treat Saturday evening with this fight card. Nine of eleven fights ended with a finish. The main event between top featherweight contenders, Max Holloway (pictured above) and Yair Rodriguez will be mentioned as a fight … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Holloway vs. Rodriguez)

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What We Learned from UFC 268

November 9, 2021January 3, 2022 Daniel Savickas

The UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden was one for the ages. UFC 268 set a record for most significant strikes landed over an entire UFC event. In the end, both champions successfully defended their belts in bouts that were … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 268

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What We Learned from UFC 267

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Daniel Savickas

Two weeks ago, recapping UFC Vegas 40 (Ladd vs. Dumont), we pointed out that age is only a number in this sport. Two legends of the game, Andrei Arlovski (42) and Jim Miller (38) delivered impressive wins and insisted their … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 267

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Costa vs. Vettori)

October 26, 2021 Daniel Savickas

The storyline that dominated the week leading up to UFC Vegas 41 was ultimately Paulo Costa’s botched weight cut (or perhaps his lack of effort to cut weight at all). In the end, the gamesmanship did not end up ruining … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Costa vs. Vettori)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Ladd vs. Dumont)

October 20, 2021 Daniel Savickas

Casual MMA fans might deride UFC Vegas 40 for its lack of big names or its main event that came and went without many fireworks. However, the ten-fight card had plenty of implications for the future of the promotion and … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Ladd vs. Dumont)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Dern vs. Rodriguez)

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Daniel Savickas

This relatively low key nine-fight card was not without its lessons. The main event certainly threw a massive wrench into the women’s strawweight title picture. It may have also revealed a number of other future title contenders. The Cage Calculus … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Dern vs. Rodriguez)

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Walker)

October 4, 2021 Daniel Savickas

The night started with an exciting string of finishes on the prelim card. While it might have ended rather anti-climactically with a No Contest in the co-main event and a relatively tame capstone, there are no shortage of takeaways from … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Santos vs. Walker)

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What We Learned from UFC 266

September 27, 2021 Daniel Savickas

At the end of the night, two champions retained their belts in convincing fashion, leaving many asking, “What’s next?” A whole host of ranked fighters stepped into the octagon to change the trajectory of their UFC careers. A couple of … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC 266

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What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Smith vs. Spann)

September 19, 2021September 20, 2021 Daniel Savickas

After a wild night of fights at UFC Fight Night 192, there’s a little more clarity in certain divisions, potential up-and-comers are emerging, and new twists in the light heavyweight title picture. The Cage Calculus forecast was just one of … Continue reading What We Learned from UFC Fight Night (Smith vs. Spann)

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