Prediction: Serhiy Sidey (Winner) Smotherman is dangerous early—he's got serious punching power, a solid basic striking arsenal, and if he lands clean while Sidey is walking in, he has the ability to completely change the fight with one shot. His offense is very fundamental and when he smells blood he…

Prediction: Mason Jones inside the distance Jeremy Stephens vs Mason Jones is one of those matchups where legacy name value can cloud what’s actually going on stylistically. Stephens is the veteran with fight-ending power, but beyond that, his game hasn’t evolved much in years. What you see is what you…

BEST BET PARLAY Montel Jackson + Bo Nickal (-106) MONEYLINE Montel Jackson (-220) Gaston Bolaños (-155) Yana Santos (+111) Ivana Petrovic (-235) Over/Unders Ponzinibbio/Rodriguez Over 2.5 (-175) Jones/Stehpens Over 1.5 (-220) Bekoev/Loder Over 2.5 (-120)

Prediction: Yana Santos via Decision The biggest shift in Santos’ game came in her last performance, where she showed a clear evolution in her movement and fight IQ. Her footwork, which used to be a bit stiff and linear, has become more dynamic and calculated. She’s no longer just backing…

Prediction: Axamat Bekoev via Decision Azamat Bekoev vs Ryan Loder is a high-level regional scrap between two guys who are both skilled, but bring very different approaches to the cage. Loder is the more traditionally styled wrestler, and he’s got enough technical know-how to keep things competitive—especially early. His jab…

Prediction: Gillian Robertson Rd 3 Submission Gillian Robertson vs Marina Rodriguez is a textbook striker vs grappler matchup, but with the kind of nuance that makes it far more interesting than just "can she get the takedown or not." While Rodriguez is clearly the more refined and dangerous striker, the…

Prediction: Gaston Bolaños inside the distance On paper, Quang Le’s clearest – and really only – path to victory is through wrestling and control. But the actual effectiveness of that path depends heavily on how clean his entries are, how committed he is to chain wrestling, and whether he can…

Prediction: Thomas Petersen (Winner) Don’Tale Mayes vs Thomas Petersen is a quintessential low-level heavyweight matchup where skill gaps are obvious, but unpredictability looms large due to the natural chaos that comes with big men throwing leather. On paper, this is Petersen’s fight to lose. He has a very clear and…