Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal

Prediction: Youssef Zalal via Submission Emmett’s been to the top and had his peak moment against Calvin Kattar, but that fight exposed how limited his style has become. He’s fallen into this trap of relying almost entirely on his power, but for good reason. His right hand is still a…

Joe Pyfer vs Abus Magomedov

Prediction: Joe Pyfer via Decision Pyfer is a headhunter—he swings heavy and every punch has bad intentions behind it. Magomedov, on the other hand, is more of a layered striker. He’ll mix levels, touch the body, throw in kicks, and keep things more diverse. Early on, that variety can give…

Best Bets

MONEYLINE Punahele Soriano (-230) Daniel Santos (-133) Magomed Ankalaev (-260) OVER/UNDERS Ankalaev/Pereira Over 3.5 (-135) Prochazka/Rountree Over 1.5 (-135) Santos/Yoo Under 2.5 (+140) Pyfer/Magomedov Over 1.5 (-155)

Auteba Gautier vs Ozzy Diaz

Prediction: Auteba Gautier via KO Rd 1 Gautier has always been known as a powerhouse, but the big difference now is he’s not the same wild brawler he was on the regionals. Since finding his current team, he’s cleaned things up. He takes his time, sets up his boxing, and…

Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz

Prediction: Edmen Shahbazyan via TKO Muniz has that world-class jiu-jitsu, and when he gets guys down, he’s a nightmare. He’s long, he’s strong, and he knows exactly how to use his size to lock up control and work towards submissions. That’s always going to be the red flag when picking…