Prediction: Jose Delgado via Decision
Let’s talk Hyder Amil first. The dude fights like he’s on a mission to break the Octagon in half. He pushes a crazy pace, throws everything with 110% power, and just tries to drown you with pressure. But the problem is, it’s all raw. There’s no setup. No traps. No feints. He just walks forward in a straight line like he’s trying to glitch through his opponent’s defense. It’s chaos, not strategy. And at this level, if you’re not setting things up or disguising your entries, you’re gonna get lit up.
Enter Jose Delgado. This dude isn’t here to brawl—he’s here to snipe. He fights long, uses clean footwork, and throws with fight-ending intentions. His straight shots down the pipe? Sharp. His kicks at range? Nasty. And unlike most guys Hyder has bullied in the past, Delgado’s not just gonna backpedal and eat shots—he’s gonna fire back with accuracy and volume while staying composed.
Now let’s talk about the one path Amil might have: wrestling. But even that’s shaky. Delgado is bigger, and it shows when he grapples. He knows how to use his frame—he leans on guys, sprawls heavy, and when it hits the mat, he’s got legit jiu-jitsu to stay dangerous or sweep. Hyder might think he can control him there, but unless he lands in perfect positions, he’s gonna burn gas trying to hold a dude who knows how to move and make you pay.
This is one of those fights where Hyder’s whole gameplan is basically “hope it works.” Hope he overwhelms Delgado, hope his chin holds up, and hope the takedowns score. But hope doesn’t beat sharp timing, superior range, and fight IQ. Delgado is a calculated fighter. And when someone’s just swinging wide hooks and charging in with their chin up, he’s gonna make that read early and start landing big.
Bottom line: Delgado has more tools, more polish, and a much clearer path to victory. He fights like he knows what he’s doing. Hyder fights like he’s in a backyard scrap. At this level, that matters. And unless Delgado completely folds under pressure—which he hasn’t shown—he’s gonna piece Hyder up and possibly finish him once the wild entries start slowing down. Smart pick, and if you’re playing value and skill, Delgado is the side.