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…

Prediction: Toss Up Striking-wise, this is Giga’s domain. He’s a decorated kickboxer with some of the fastest and most technically sound kicks in the division. His footwork is elite—not just circling and evading, but constantly angling off in a way that resets exchanges before they even get started. His jab…

Prediction: Michel Pereira via Decision The prediction here is Pereira should get the job done based on the same things that have always made him difficult to deal with—his footwork, speed, and power—and unless Abus brings an unsustainable pace or leans on wrestling for three rounds, he’s going to find…

Prediction: Nicolas Dalby inside the distance While Brown has made noticeable improvements since the Maddalena loss and is coming off one of the most complete performances of his career, the deeper layers of this fight favor Dalby’s pressure, durability, and ability to drag opponents into the kind of fight that…

Prediction: Ikram Aliskerov (Winner) Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz is a strong matchup on paper, but stylistically it leans heavily toward Aliskerov being the more complete, dangerous, and trustworthy fighter. The prediction here is that Aliskerov should get the win by simply being the sharper striker, the better athlete, and…