Prediction: Nikolay Veretennikov via Decision Let’s keep it real—Prado’s size did a lot of the work for him at lightweight. He was physical, strong, and explosive for that division, but now at welterweight, all that natural size advantage? Gone. This doesn’t feel like a guy who grew into a new…

Prediction: Islam Dulatov via TKO Islam's got that clean, confident striking style that just flows. There’s no wasted movement, no overcommitting—he stays sharp, smooth, and precise. And when he smells blood? He doesn’t go wild—he goes surgical. That kind of killer instinct, paired with the control he shows when finishing,…

Prediction: Jimmy Crute I’m siding with Crute here—not because I fully trust him, but because he’s got the clearest route to a win: grappling. Crute’s ground game is solid. He’s heavy on top, nasty with pressure, and if he commits to the takedown early, he’s got all the tools to…

Prediction: Brunno Ferreira via KO Rd. 1 Now look, I’ll be honest—I don’t love the size difference here. McVey’s a big dude who’s constantly pressing forward like he’s trying to delete you off the map. He’s got that “I’m coming to finish or die trying” energy, and when guys fight…

Prediction: Carli Judice Look, Judice has already been in deeper waters. She’s faced opponents with real power, real output, and real experience—and she didn’t fold. In fact, you could argue she could’ve walked away with her hand raised in both of her losses. Those fights were scrappy, high pace, high…