Prediction: Auteba Gautier via KO I’m picking Gautier to get the win—and get it early—because the guy’s finally figured out how to use the freakish power he’s always had in a smarter, more dangerous way. It used to be all about the knockout with Gautier. He’d load up, try to…

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,…