Prediction: Khalil Roundtree inside the distance My pick is Rountree, and it’s not because I think Hill’s washed—it’s because this version of Hill, the one we’ve seen post-title, just isn’t the same cold sniper that rose up the rankings. And against someone like Rountree, who’s all violence and explosion with…

Prediction: Rafael Fiziev via Decision Let’s be real: this line is wild. Fiziev as anything short of a clear favorite is just another case of fans falling in love with the new shiny name and forgetting what elite actually looks like. My pick is Fiziev, and I’m saying that with…

Prediction: Rivzan Kuniev via TKO Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev is one of those matchups where the name value doesn’t tell the whole story. Blaydes is the established guy with the big UFC wins and top-level wrestling résumé—but honestly, this version of Blaydes just isn’t the same dude that bulldozed…

Prediction: Myktybek Orolbai via Submission Myktybek Orolbai vs Tofiq Musayev is the definition of high risk, high reward—on both sides. My pick is Orolbai to get the job done, but this is one of those fights where he’s going to have to be damn near perfect early on, because Musayev…

Prediction: Nazim Sadykhov inside the distance Sadykhov is just the cleaner, more composed fighter everywhere the fight goes. On the feet, he doesn’t waste much. He stays defensively sound, keeps a tight guard, and uses smart pressure to walk opponents down without putting himself in danger. He’s not the flashiest…