Khalil Rountree vs Jiri Prochazka

Prediction: Khalil Rountree via Decision Jiri’s whole game at the elite level has leaned heavily on pressure, volume, and just trusting his chin. He walks guys down, forces ugly exchanges, and usually his durability bails him out. In a five rounder, that kind of attrition style could give Rountree problems…

Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal

Prediction: Youssef Zalal via Submission Emmett’s been to the top and had his peak moment against Calvin Kattar, but that fight exposed how limited his style has become. He’s fallen into this trap of relying almost entirely on his power, but for good reason. His right hand is still a…

Joe Pyfer vs Abus Magomedov

Prediction: Joe Pyfer via Decision Pyfer is a headhunter—he swings heavy and every punch has bad intentions behind it. Magomedov, on the other hand, is more of a layered striker. He’ll mix levels, touch the body, throw in kicks, and keep things more diverse. Early on, that variety can give…

Best Bets

MONEYLINE Punahele Soriano (-230) Daniel Santos (-133) Magomed Ankalaev (-260) OVER/UNDERS Ankalaev/Pereira Over 3.5 (-135) Prochazka/Rountree Over 1.5 (-135) Santos/Yoo Under 2.5 (+140) Pyfer/Magomedov Over 1.5 (-155)

Auteba Gautier vs Ozzy Diaz

Prediction: Auteba Gautier via KO Rd 1 Gautier has always been known as a powerhouse, but the big difference now is he’s not the same wild brawler he was on the regionals. Since finding his current team, he’s cleaned things up. He takes his time, sets up his boxing, and…