Jonathan Micallef vs Oban Elliott

Prediction: Micallef via KO Micallef isn’t the flashiest striker. He’s not going to sit there and spam combinations or look slick in the pocket, but he’s a tank with a nasty left high kick and a strong grappling base. And the thing about that left high kick? It’s not just…

Cam Rowston vs Andre Petroski

Prediction: Cam Rowston via Decision On the feet, it’s not even close. Rowston fights long, keeps everything sharp, and his accuracy at range is a huge problem for guys who don’t move their head. This is Andre Petroski in a nutshell. Petroski’s got virtually no striking defense, he comes in…

Josias Musasa vs Colby Thicknesse

Prediction: Josias Musasa via TKO Thicknesse’s only real path here is getting the fight to the ground and somehow holding Musasa there. Musasa, however, has shown time and time again that he’s ready for the wrestling. His takedown defense is solid, but even when he does get put on his…

Jamie Mullarkey vs Rolando Bedoya

Prediction: Jamie Mullarkey via Decision Mullarkey has the more complete offensive toolset, plain and simple. He’s not just a guy who throws volume. He’s constantly moving, using his footwork to stay safe, defensively aware with his head movement, and sharp with his counters. The times we’ve seen him lose, it’s…

Luana Carolina vs Michelle Montague

Prediction: Michelle Montague via Submission On the feet, Carolina definitely has the edge. She’s more composed, more aware of the exchanges, and she knows how to counter while setting up her own offense. Montague, by comparison, kind of just hurls herself into range and starts throwing, which looks messy and…

Brando Peričić vs Elisha Ellison

Prediction: Toss Up - Best Bet: Under 1.5 (-230) This matchup between Brando Peričić and Elisha Ellison is the definition of a coin flip where both guys are hunting for violence over technique. There’s not a ton of tape that really tells us who either of them are as polished…

Rafa Garcia vs Jared Gordon

Prediction: Jared Gordon via TKO Gordon is not the cleanest or most polished striker, but what makes him effective is the relentlessness of his approach. He has that New York-style grit, walks forward with confidence, and forces his opponents into uncomfortable exchanges. That’s a real problem for Garcia. Garcia is…

Kelvin Gastelum vs Dustin Stoltzfus

Prediction: Toss Up On the feet, Gastelum definitely has the edge. His striking is sharper, he’s got the speed advantage, and his footwork is going to be tough for Stoltzfus to deal with. Stoltzfus tends to just march forward looking to close the distance and drag guys into grappling exchanges,…