Prediction: Luis Gurule The first round will be Osbourne’s best moment because of his clear speed advantage—Gurule doesn’t operate at that level of explosiveness, and early on, he’s going to have some trouble dealing with Osbourne’s movement and quick striking. But Gurule is durable, stays composed, and fights at a…
Prediction: Daniel Santos (Winner) Both fighters have defensive flaws, but Santos is the one who will be pressing forward, keeping Grant on the back foot, and landing the higher volume of strikes. Grant is dangerous because he throws wild, looping shots with serious power, but there’s little setup behind them.…
Prediction: Dione Barbosa via Submission Rd 1 Belbita simply doesn’t have the skill set to stop Barbosa from getting to her strengths, and once the fight hits the mat, it’s only a matter of time before the finish comes. On the feet, Belbita is aggressive, but she lacks the technical…
Prediction: Daniel Frunza via Decision Frunza is an aggressive but measured striker—he’s constantly moving forward, but he does so while maintaining range, baiting his opponents into reacting. His best weapon is his ability to time his opponent’s striking entries, either beating them to the punch or slipping and countering with…
Prediction: Pero Falcão via Decision Pedro Falcão vs. Victor Henry is a fight where the value is on Falcão, primarily because of how relentless he is with his grappling. He’s not a one-dimensional fighter—he can strike when needed—but what makes him so effective is that he fully understands his strengths…
Prediction: Vanessa Demopoulos via Decision Demopoulos isn’t a clean striker by any means—she’s wild, leaves herself open, and gets countered constantly. But what separates her from a lot of fighters with those same flaws is her relentless pressure. She doesn’t hesitate to throw, and while she eats a lot of…
Prediction: Loma Lookboonme via Decision Lookboonme is a Muay Thai specialist who has adjusted her style for MMA exceptionally well. She understands that at strawweight, she’s undersized for the division, but she uses that to her advantage by always closing distance and working inside her opponent’s range. What makes her…