Prediction: Axamat Bekoev via Decision Azamat Bekoev vs Ryan Loder is a high-level regional scrap between two guys who are both skilled, but bring very different approaches to the cage. Loder is the more traditionally styled wrestler, and he’s got enough technical know-how to keep things competitive—especially early. His jab…

Prediction: Gillian Robertson Rd 3 Submission Gillian Robertson vs Marina Rodriguez is a textbook striker vs grappler matchup, but with the kind of nuance that makes it far more interesting than just "can she get the takedown or not." While Rodriguez is clearly the more refined and dangerous striker, the…

Prediction: Gaston Bolaños inside the distance On paper, Quang Le’s clearest – and really only – path to victory is through wrestling and control. But the actual effectiveness of that path depends heavily on how clean his entries are, how committed he is to chain wrestling, and whether he can…

Prediction: Thomas Petersen (Winner) Don’Tale Mayes vs Thomas Petersen is a quintessential low-level heavyweight matchup where skill gaps are obvious, but unpredictability looms large due to the natural chaos that comes with big men throwing leather. On paper, this is Petersen’s fight to lose. He has a very clear and…

Prediction: Ivana Petrovic via Decision Ivana Petrovic is a tough stylistic ask for Miller, and unless she’s made major strides since her last outing, this is a fight where Petrovic should be able to control the pace and outcome from start to finish. Miller’s path to victory has always centered…

Smith/Zhang fight Either fighter to win in RD 2 or 3 (+200) Aliskerov/Muniz Over 1.5 (-125) Da"mon Blackshear via TKO/KO/DQ (+850) Ian Garry via Submission Rd 3 or 4 (+1600) Amorim Submission Rd 1 (+150)

Prediction: Ian Garry Inside the Distance Ian Garry vs. Carlos Prates is a fascinating matchup between two technically sharp, rising welterweights, but when you break it down stylistically and situationally, Ian Garry sitting around -130 is loaded with value. This is Prates' first time stepping into deep waters against a…

Prediction: Mingyang Zhang via TKO Rd 1 Mingyang Zhang vs. Anthony Smith is a textbook case of a surging, dangerous finisher being lined up against a worn veteran who’s clearly on the decline. The prediction here is Zhang gets a pretty easy finish, and that’s not even a knock on…