My Full Card Predictions & Breakdown For UFC 290.

In this video I break down and predict various fights on UFC 290. I discuss Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez, Brandom Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja, Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker & many more. Let me know what you think in the comments.
#ufc290 #alexandervolkanovski
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro / Tatsuro Taira vs Edgar Chairez
1:59 Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio
3:17 Robbie Lawler vs Nikko Price
5:26 Cameron Saaiman vs Terrence Mitchell
6:59 Alonzo Menifield vs Jimmy Crute
9:24 Jack Della Maddalena vs Josiah Harrell
12:19 Bo Nickal vs Val Woodburn
13:35 Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker
18:51 Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja
25:55 Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis
28:20 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez
33:55 Let's Look At The Odds
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[@kontrackandfield8506]

That's why Leon Edwards has the most aesthetic physique

[@levijohnson8234]

We can’t escape Mario Rios even if we tried 😢

[@downy8138]

Ben Askren by whatever he wants

[@Jakomaniac1]

@@levijohnson8234he really does have a aesthetic physique tbh

[@dillsmacker2446]

Not funny anymore

[@jamesw512]

This is like so happy for Ian Garry on Mr Jewru’s vids at this point.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

Whittaker has not only improved over the years but he's still pretty young and has the experience without having taken too much damage guys like this have longer careers because their striking defense saves them I mean look at Wonderboy, the guy still has speed and still can take a shot because he's always been great at distance management and not eating too many shots

[@certifiedredditgenius]

He went to war twice with Yoel Romero and was KOed by Izzy

[@VEMZOfficial]

@@certifiedredditgeniusbut he’s not taken much damage outside of that

[@TyshawnMaikonMillion]

Without taking too much damage? Get your glasses

[@certifiedredditgenius]

@VEMZOfficial the Yoel fights are worth 5 fights with anyone else lol. Whittaker said the dude even hurts to hit let alone get hit by. I agree, Robert is years ahead of the rest of the division and schools them all but saying that he hasn't taken much damage is simply untrue

[@lukeinvictus69]

Only Yoel 2 was a ton of damage. In the Yoel 1 fight rob dominated the striking.

[@grapenate782]

Came back to this vid to laugh that Jalin Turner missed weight lol

[@adeebqunash3985]

Congratulations on the sponsorship man, really happy for you

[@majesticwalrus429]

2/5 main card predictions and they were both heavy favorites that’s tuff

[@lucastracymma8764]

Whittaker and Jalin were heavy favorites to win so what’s your point

[@fanofmma100]

@@lucastracymma8764😂😂😂

[@percules3333]

This cards hella stacked 🔥🚨🗣️and congrats on the sponsor

[@zzc787]

my picks: bo nickal round 1 sub jalin turner round 2 tko robert whittaker 30-27 dec alexandre pantoja round 3 sub alex volkanovski 49-46 dec and i think jdm gets a round 1 ko agree with all of your takes except i think pantoja beats moreno. i agree that i think volk needs to mix in some wrestling because it’s just way too risky to strike with yair for 25 minutes, yair can land a nasty headkicking or something flashy. this cards a solid 9/10 would’ve been a 10 if jdm vs brady was still on the card and bo nickal had a better opponent.

[@HauntzTV]

These are literally my picks 😂 👌

[@humanedane]

Good analysis on Moreno... Moreno is an ANIMAL!!!! Pantoja is a bit overly confident and arrogant and needs a humbling and Moreno is the guy to do it. Moreno is so much more intelligent in the octagon than Pantoja... Pantoja has a similar intelligence as Figuiredo which isn't saying that much. However, he is a very aggressive dangerous matchup.

[@GigaChadDuPlessis]

Pantoja beat moreno b4. Yes moreno has improved but so has pantoja. Pantoja has a really good chance of winning this fight. To play devils advocate. Because pantoja has a win over moreno theres a good chance he will be over confident and get caught by surprise. But it also works both ways. Fighters dont forget fights. Especially losses. Moreno might come out hestitant with the thought of that loss in the back of his mind. Should be a good fight and i think its closer to a pick em fight than most people are saying it is. No one is guarenteed this win and both equally can end up winning

[@bannedaccount6016]

Moreno is extremely overrated just because he fought Figueiredo. He's embarrassing playing with his Lego like a little kid I would love to see him getting KO'd a million times

[@23373]

​​​@@bannedaccount6016imagine calling him overrated and then immediatly show that you are just a weird obssesive hater lol, sad life

[@s167kei]

@@bannedaccount6016 cope

[@bannedaccount6016]

@@s167kei another loss in your daddy's horrible record, cry 😭

[@jamesweiner5288]

Here after Dan pushed Jalin’s shit in

[@edgardorodriguez7437]

Really liked the section at the end looking at odds, really cool that you got a code and sponsorship keep it up

[@regardlesslamron2096]

Looking forward to seeing Taira and Saaiman. They’re the future of the lighter weight classes

[@quas3728]

Taira is overrated af. he didn't do anything against top 15. he is not shavkat or khamzat.

[@grump9283]

They said that about Fiziv and hooker before and look how Justin and barboza greeted them lol.

[@sigmatrillionairegus2671]

5”3 Roidlet

[@regardlesslamron2096]

Congrats on the sponsorship. Keep up the grind 🙏

[@andredbsomma]

I had a dream today in which I saw you in a library here in Brazil. You were really nice to me, thanks.

[@patrick.53]

Assiste esse com muita frequência, mano? kaakaka

[@Antmanwald0423]

Just hopped on your channel. I watch mma all the time and somehow you have never come up before. Well, good job and just got a sub.

[@ufc_silva]

Congrats on the mybookie sponsor and I completely agree Turner’s going to get an easy first round finish.

[@MMASTEWRU]

The goat 🔥 Good luck

[@coreymcnulty5125]

Love the content btw

[@Redshirts61891]

Lucus is my favourite mma character. Keep making this fire content

[@EdgingLucasTracy]

Aslong as Volk gets the win I'm happy

[@IVslam]

and whittaker

[@davidbarnes7155]

​@@IVslamno just Volk lol

[@AgustinQ192]

My picks for the main card Nickal by 1st round submission Hooker by unanimous decision Whittaker by 3rd round technical knockout Pantoja by unanimous decision Volk by unanimous decision

[@patrickgannaway8751]

Imo I got Brandon with the ud but I agree with everything else

[@divingduck84]

Lucas just proves that even if you know absolutely nothing about something you can give your opinion into a mic and at least a couple people will watch you.

[@stemratex]

Jalin was going to win up until Lucas made a prediction about him winning

[@N.M.T.K]

Excited for all these fights

[@grapenate782]

Agree with all these picks EXCEPT for the Hooker vs Turner. Turner is good don’t get me wrong but I believe that Dan still has the tools to deal with this up and comer.

[@Dwood777]

??? Turner is higher ranked than Dan. Dan is a fraud and isn't the same since he got his ass beat by Dustin and Chandler lol. Turner will finish him and it's the biggest lock of the card

[@patrickgannaway8751]

I agree, don't think Dan should just be disregarded like that

[@phenom4599]

Lucas got yet to make a vid about dan hooker

[@erick7704]

Good picks 🔥

[@justaratto]

Lucas with da big money sponser

[@Dbstarwastaken]

Lucas curse is true

[@Povertedtentially]

He only got Bo Nickel correct 😂😂😂 I had bad predictions as well but that is funny

[@urmom_657]

congrats lucas 👍

[@JPMMAPicks]

Jimmy Crute has like no head movement on the feet too

[@famous1549]

I’m sooo excited for this Moreno fight

[@tobymattana5320]

Hooker went super saiyan on this one. Lets see what happens. Nothing but facts from Lucas here. Looks like Lucas Bias Tracy is gone in this one & Lucas Accuracy Tracy is present.

[@sweetpeagrayble5858]

Hooker never came back from his Poirier fight. Poirier broke him permanently. I liked Hooker and it's sad, but he shouldn't be fighting. We're not talking about a potential broken bone, he's going to lose his ability to think.

[@coenh8735]

For the love of god stop with this SuPer SaIyAn cringe. Oh my god go watch corny anime shit all you want but keep that childish shit out of mma

[@mrmalicious7334]

W first sponsor

[@laretino42]

Thanks for your picks. I will be sure to pick the opposite 👍

[@michaelscalzo6716]

Congrats on the sponsor

[@SefJo-kc3hx]

Everyone is a weight bully until Jalin turner steps in..

[@bathroom123]

I feel like yair has a really good chance especially because we dont know how good volk is against kickers

[@mmabettingmastermind]

Pantoja is dominating

[@Headshotdead23]

No

[@mmabettingmastermind]

(8:40) Jimmy Crute has literally been knocked out one. The loss to Smith was a TKO yes, but by injury. "So many times" signifies more than once. More than twice even.

[@CI-sd4jd]

got crute by submission, unless he stands with menifield like a idiot

[@mmabettingmastermind]

(7:15) Gonna have to correct you pretty hard here man. The beating Jimmy Crute took and went on to survive him in his last fight against an explosive power puncher in Alonzo showed us he has great durability. Whether he wins the rematch kind of relies on whether he comes into this fight with a grappling approach or not. He's a great grappler but just strikes too much.

[@ultrainstinctgoku5452]

Getting those banana peels ready

[@Andromecha183]

Remember our bet lucas, you are 3-0 on your picks as of yet, see you on saturday

[@omarnieves2030]

I got the assassin baby by decision or not surprised if TKO in 4th

[@simonking7292]

You slept on Dan buddy,who needs speed when your a ganster.

[@CapStar420]

💯

[@Ar1AnX1x]

people just talk about Volk getting caught with headkicks and body kicks but I think his biggest problem is the leg kicks that he's gonna eat remember me when that happens in the fight

[@cozy.elfenomenooooo]

no

[@yoaregey7296]

The Speed difference between Islam and Yair is what will lead to a 2nd round KO for Yair, Volk wont get used to it that fast. Come back here sunday

[@Justin-ks8bh]

⁠@@yoaregey7296are you dumb?? i genuinely want to know what your thought process was when you typed this out? volk getting ko is crazy especially by yair who has no power and volk will do exactly what he said in the video besides i feel like volk can definitely stand with yair with all 5 rounds like he has done with max 3 times if volk gets yair on the ground he’s gonna work him with the ground and pound and maybe win by tko no one can match volks stamina and if it goes the distance volk by whatever he wants🤣🤣

[@tommygarrosh2941]

I'll be back after volk shows why he's the best

[@dabirdie1797]

The body kicks are gonna be the main factor

[@i-kinggabriel-i430]

where did the term “can” come from when referring to bad fighters ?

[@-nyantic-son156]

I’m predicting saaimon to loose via disqualification for 4 eye pokes and 3 nut shots

[@tylorserpico2285]

“Yair Rodriguez is an alien” damn…

[@patrickgannaway8751]

Just realized what that could also mean 😂

[@nathanbui4307]

hopefully tracy curse happens i got a parlay including whitaker and pantoja

[@zneszn]

moreno is winning sorry lil bro

[@humanedane]

agreed on Dricus.... the only reason he won that till fight was becasue he was just too big for till... Till was piecing him up a bit before he gassed. Dricus is just AWEFUL and Whitttacer , mind you does have power...... its just deceptive

[@tokzup36]

well to be fair volk stood with hollaway for 5 rounds and we all thought he needed to take him down to win, we can’t look past that volk can stand with yair for 5 rounds and dominate

[@GioPlayz317]

Max doesn’t have the power and unpredictability that yair has

[@Dwood777]

@@GioPlayz317yair isn't powerful at all lmfao he hasn't kod anyone since 2017 against tkz in a fight he was losing by fluke. He also wears out all the time, with their additionally being little finishes at fw. Yair's good but volk's on another level

[@GioPlayz317]

@@Dwood777 i agree completely and I’m not saying he has crazy power just more powerful than max imo.

[@C6LD]

Yair could very well flash KO this man, and shock the world

[@reignwolfx7095]

Rooting for all the underdogs in this card except for the main event. I hope there be atleast one upset lol

[@Nittyking420]

Biggest chance is Moreno losing tbh

[@desktopmma3178]

You know it’s over when volk starts yelling at his opponents mid fight 😅

[@tristancarter6630]

dricus by finish in round 2 he catches him with that straight left awkward blitz easy

[@tristancarter6630]

no fuckin way i called this 😮

[@Ar1AnX1x]

of Lightweights were the size of Middleweights, any one of them in top 5 could beat pretty much any ranked MW in under a round, skill-wise its almost as bad as Heavyweight

[@Canvas58027]

15:10 Hooks

[@coreymcnulty5125]

Volk seems like he’s carrying himself differently this camp and idk if I like it yair is so dangerous and if he’s not 100% locked in it could be bad

[@Crispy44652]

Crute was knocked out once by the champ???

[@CVonC-qz7nc]

Dricus is going to make you weep and seethe. Point fighter-decision merchant-safe boi - Whittakher hasn't faced anyone like Dricus

[@WastedBananas]

drivus sucks, use your eyes

[@Luminova-]

Dricus will go down as the greatest middleweight of all time, watch out izzy he’s coming for that belt 😈

[@Geebicus]

😂

[@tommygarrosh2941]

Your right he hasn't fought anyone as bad as dricus😂

[@stefanm2731]

Yeah he's fought and beat Yoel fuckin Romero twice, Jared Cannonier, Jacare Souza, Kelvin Gastelum, and arguably Izzy in the 2nd match but you're right, Dricus with his drunken, low IQ fight style whose best win in the UFC is old man Derick Brunson, is the enigma that Whittaker can't crack LOL

[@afarber87]

Yair's the most talented kicker in UFC history.

[@JPMMAPicks]

I guess wonderboy just doesn’t exist

[@afarber87]

@@JPMMAPicks wonderboy is great and clever with his kicks. An all time great kicker. However, Yair is a more athletic and dynamic kicker than wonderboy.

[@ohmymygod6666]

“All the commentators, including myself” wtf lmao

[@hozza0411]

Taira sub/ko. Vítor Petronio round 1 or 2 ko, Cameron saiiman by decision, Alonzo menefield 2nd round ko, jack Della ko first round, bo nickle 1st round sub

[@Ashtheman2067]

Cameron by 2nd round groin shot

[@vicenteanfossi6607]

Lawler could deliver tho

[@enzygod3783]

I’m going to bet against everyone he picks

[@waywyrdweazel6111]

Uh oh . Lucas has enterted the Mybookie cult

[@Maniyo]

a betting site sponsoring this guy feels illegal

[@Sal-di2nf]

Lets see what low blow nickal has in store tonight

[@ameerali1791]

His curse is literally real 😂😂

[@thiccboisse9448]

Bro turner is not more talented. He’s just blessed with his reach advantage.

[@dabirdie1797]

It most Def isn't just reach lol

[@humanedane]

I think you're overwashing Hooker... Think about what he did when he fought Poirier... he was on an uprise, and nearly finished poirier in the 2nd round. Turner isn't necessarily more talented nor a better fighter, what he does have is the speed advantage... thats going to be the only differnce in this fight, But if the uprising hooker shows up.. it could be a war.

[@Jakomaniac1]

+750 for Val Woodbury put like 5 bucks on him 😅

[@joshuaaquino6743]

+1700 for Pantoja by KO is what I’m taking

[@Jakomaniac1]

@@joshuaaquino6743 that’s a good idea tbh

[@Bear731]

Yair 4th round book it

[@Samiii90210]

LFGGGG

[@TyshawnMaikonMillion]

For those that don't wanna watch the whole vid. Tatsuro Taira Vitor Petrino Niko Price Cameron Saaiman Alonzo Menifield Jack Della Maddalena Bo Nickal Jalin Turner Moreno Volk

[@dabirdie1797]

U forgot one

[@TyshawnMaikonMillion]

@@dabirdie1797 I didn't put Whittaker in there because there's not one person in the world that believes that Du Plessis has a chance.

[@dabirdie1797]

@tyshawnmaikonmillion3568 there are a ton that think he's gonna ko him

[@TyshawnMaikonMillion]

@@dabirdie1797 Hell no!!!

[@patrick.53]

And he won 💀💀💀

[@vboss20]

I guess Volk getting a 10-8 round...

[@bretthadfield]

Bro i love your bids but man were these some bad predictions

[@oscarhaines3541]

Davidson figueiredo 😂 21:41

[@Dbstarwastaken]

Dan won ❤

[@Milfhunter040]

Abus would fuck Bo Nickal up i hope that fight happens someday

[@omarnieves2030]

I can see volk ground n pound to a decision

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Damn dude, who pissed in your wheaties, your harshing my mellow....

[@mokenns]

U think Adesanya will destroy DDP press conference too? lmfao

[@ReallyrickRichard]

Lucas your upper enchilon

[@Wilqu6]

Prachnio will win by decision

[@ImaRando2000]

It would be funny af id duplecis won

[@kiabtoomlauj6249]

Figgy was 35 and looked like death, from the extreme weight cut. Pantoja is not going to be a gaunt looking guy during weigh-in, like Figgy. Moreno is better in the stand-up. And even if you argue Moreno is a bit better than Pantoja, in pure wrestling, his route to victory is a stand-up fight. On the mat, Pantoja's superior monkey business WILL eventually overwhelm Moreno (unless the champ hurts Pantoja before they go down) as he did eventually overwhelm Royval, who also is very elite & creative on the the mat.

[@cachanillaSMG]

You can make every excuse in the world, but nothing is more Important then championship rounds. moreno is a seasoned veteran in 5 round fights, and like Lucas said, pantoja has yet to prove himself in a 5 rounder. We can talk about how figgy wasn’t in his prime all we want, but what was Pantoja going up against in the meantime ? Brandon Royval ? Alex Perez ? Give me a breakkkk. Moreno slayed KKF and has officially sent figgy packing. Pantoja is gonna have to pray to god he submits Moreno when they’re dry, early in the first or 2nd round. If not, pantoja is not gonna be able to out-scramble Moreno in the later rounds. He’s gonna gas out and Moreno is gonna add up combos on him.

[@zneszn]

​@@cachanillaSMGwe know pantoja gasses in 3 rounders so if moreno makes it past rd 2 then he's winning

[@patrickgannaway8751]

Superior monkey business 😂😂

[@qazanbas3995]

pls stop using the song with high pitch vocals, it's very distracting (it starts at 12:39)

[@discontentAK]

Why do u keep sterling mma guru content?

[@discontentAK]

Oops I meant to say stealing

[@milesvernon1629]

hey you stole TJ's song

[@oGDOXX502Fo]

Bro so your most confident pick made you look like a casual??... So a washed Dan managed to eat Turners strongest attack during the fight & win with a broken arm???👀👀🤣.. keen to get a response champ🤷 P.s Turners a fluke who didnt have half the heart Dan showed so whats good?

[@PeterPan012]

He’s a certified clown I tell you

[@oGDOXX502Fo]

@@PeterPan012 straight up bro🤦

[@Makeouthillxp]

But Dan dyed is hair blonde so that means he’s gonna win 🤣

[@levijohnson8234]

Jalin Turner is not better than Fiziev I’m sorry

[@robboss853]

13:46 How can you call someone a legend who's never won a belt? I respect Dan Hooker, he's a veteran, but not a legend.

[@patrickgannaway8751]

Is yoel a legend? Chael sonnen?

[@robboss853]

I like both of them, Yoel's one of my most favourite fighters ever, but they're not legends because they haven't won a belt.

[@ihatefingerboarding]

Me by farting

[@IllBeHidden]

Volk tko Whittaker ko Hooker tko Lawler tko Taira sub Mitchell tko

[@Nigr-nk8bt]

Most of of ain't even wrong tbf

[@IllBeHidden]

@@Nigr-nk8bt i was trippin about mitchell that mf did not stand a chance

[@humanedane]

its going to be an on the feet war.... i still think max was off in that last fight.. the max hollaway that fought Ortega and Kattar and Aldo with some added wisdom and maturity can and will beat Volk. And Max will totally piece up topuria.