Prediction: Vinicius Oliveria Yeah, Phillips is gonna come out looking slick. The speed, the movement, the clean striking flow—it’s all gonna be on display early. That’s just who he is. The dude’s footwork is top-tier, and when he’s in rhythm, he looks like a problem. But we’ve seen this movie…

Predictiion: Brendan Allen via Decision This pick isn't necessarily about who’s the better fighter on paper, but more about where they’re at right now. And that’s why I’m leaning toward Allen. If this was 2022 Vettori, this wouldn’t even be a debate. That version of Marvin was a tank. Never…

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…