Smith/Zhang fight Either fighter to win in RD 2 or 3 (+200) Aliskerov/Muniz Over 1.5 (-125) Da"mon Blackshear via TKO/KO/DQ (+850) Ian Garry via Submission Rd 3 or 4 (+1600) Amorim Submission Rd 1 (+150)

Prediction: Ian Garry Inside the Distance Ian Garry vs. Carlos Prates is a fascinating matchup between two technically sharp, rising welterweights, but when you break it down stylistically and situationally, Ian Garry sitting around -130 is loaded with value. This is Prates' first time stepping into deep waters against a…

Prediction: Mingyang Zhang via TKO Rd 1 Mingyang Zhang vs. Anthony Smith is a textbook case of a surging, dangerous finisher being lined up against a worn veteran who’s clearly on the decline. The prediction here is Zhang gets a pretty easy finish, and that’s not even a knock on…

Prediction: Toss Up Striking-wise, this is Giga’s domain. He’s a decorated kickboxer with some of the fastest and most technically sound kicks in the division. His footwork is elite—not just circling and evading, but constantly angling off in a way that resets exchanges before they even get started. His jab…

Prediction: Michel Pereira via Decision The prediction here is Pereira should get the job done based on the same things that have always made him difficult to deal with—his footwork, speed, and power—and unless Abus brings an unsustainable pace or leans on wrestling for three rounds, he’s going to find…