Magomed Ankalaev to win and Rd. 2 to start (-185) Merab to land a knockdown (+400) Sandhagen/Dvalishvili both to land 20+ Signifigant strikes in Rd 3 (+375) Basharat via Submission (+500) Punahele Soriano inside the distance (-105)

Prediction: Magomed Ankalaev via Decision This rematch between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev really doesn’t need some brand-new deep dive because the reality is nothing is going to change. Pereira is who he is: one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport, capable of shutting the lights out early…

Prediction: Merab Dvalishvili via Decision Merab’s wrestling is the obvious advantage and why most people are leaning his way. But Cory’s not the same fighter who used to get bullied on the mat. His size, length, and technical growth have made him way harder to control, and that’s a big…

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…

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…

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…

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)

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…