Picking & Grinning: UFC Fight Night ‘Cyborg vs. Lansberg’

She inspires fear like no other woman in mixed martial arts history.

Former Strikeforce champion and reigning Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder Cristiane Justino draws a headlining assignment in her return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as she collides with promotional newcomer Lina Lansberg in the UFC Fight Night 95 main event on Saturday at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil. Meanwhile, Nova Uniao standout Renan Barao will take on Phillipe Nover in the three-round co-headliner at 145 pounds.

The rest of the six-fight main card features a heavyweight clash slotting Roy Nelson against Antonio Silva, a lightweight tilt matching Francisco Trinaldo with Paul Felder, a middleweight battle pitting Thiago Santos against Eric Spicely and a featherweight encounter pairing Godofredo Castro with Mike de la Torre.

Ahead of UFC Fight Night “Cyborg vs. Lansberg,” members of the Sherdog.com staff swallowed their pride and put their reputations on the line with bold predictions:

Standings

Tristen Critchfield (72-38-3)
Jordan Breen (71-39-3)
Mike Fridley (68-42-3)
Brian Knapp (68-42-3)
Mike Sloan (62-48-3)

The Lineup

140: Cristiane Justino (16-1) vs. Lina Lansberg (6-1)
145: Renan Barao (33-4) vs. Phillipe Nover (11-6-1)
265: Roy Nelson (21-13) vs. Antonio Silva (19-9-1)
155: Francisco Trinaldo (20-4) vs. Paul Felder (12-2)
185: Thiago Santos (13-4) vs. Eric Spicely (8-1)
145: Godofredo Castro (12-4) vs. Mike de la Torre (14-5)
155: Gilbert Burns (11-1) vs. Michel Prazeres (20-2)
135: Rani Yahya (22-8) vs. Michinori Tanaka (11-1)
125: Jussier da Silva (18-4) vs. Dustin Ortiz (15-5)
170: Erick Silva (18-7) vs. Luan Chagas (14-1-1)
155: Alan Patrick Silva Alves (13-1) vs. Stevie Ray (19-5)
170: Vicente Luque (9-5-1) vs. Hector Urbina (17-9-1)
155: Glaico Franca (13-4) vs. Gregor Gillespie (7-0)

The Picks

Tristen Critchfield: Justino, Barao, Nelson, Trinaldo, Santos, Castro, Burns, Yahya, da Silva, Silva, Ray, Luque, Gillespie

Jordan Breen: Justino, Barao, Nelson, Trinaldo, Santos, Castro, Burns, Tanaka, da Silva, Chagas, Ray, Luque, Gillespie

Mike Fridley: Justino, Barao, Nelson, Trinaldo, Santos, Castro, Burns, Yahya, da Silva, Silva, Alves, Urbina, Gillespie

Brian Knapp: Justino, Barao, Nelson, Felder, Santos, Castro, Burns, Tanaka, da Silva, Chagas, Ray, Luque, Gillespie

Mike Sloan: Justino, Barao, Nelson, Felder, Santos, Castro, Burns, Tanaka, da Silva, Chagas, Alves, Luque, Gillespie